Press the Enemy
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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #65 · Illustrated by Valera Lutfullina
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #65 · Illustrated by Valera LutfullinaWhat is Press the Enemy worth?
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Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #516
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Return target spell or nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand. You may cast an instant or sorcery spell with equal or lesser mana value from your hand without paying its mana cost.
"I showed the blade reforged to him. He is not so mighty yet that he is above fear."
Format legality
All 5 printings of Press the Enemy
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #516· 2023Showcaserare· Cardmarket €4.12 | rare | $4.80 | $5.12 | €4.12 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #763· 2023Extended ArtSurge Foilrare· Cardmarket €1.01 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $1.62 | €1.01 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #65· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.39 · €0.66 foil | rare | $0.54 | $0.84 | €0.39€0.66 foil | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #352· 2023Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €1.20 | rare | $0.94 | No foil printing | €1.20 | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Promos pltr #65s· 2023Promorare· Cardmarket €1.50 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $2.30 | €1.50 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #5,442 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Valera Lutfullina
Rulings (5)
2023-06-16
If a permanent with
in its mana cost is returned to a player's hand this way, is 0 for the purpose of evaluating its mana value.2023-06-16
If a spell with
in its mana cost is returned to a player's hand this way, is the value chosen as the spell was cast for the purpose of evaluating the spell's mana value.2023-06-16
If the spell you cast has
in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.2023-06-16
If a spell is returned to its owner's hand, it's removed from the stack and thus will not resolve. The spell isn't countered; it just no longer exists. This works against a spell that can't be countered.
2023-06-16
If you cast a spell "without paying its mana cost," you can't pay any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
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