Rise of the Witch-king
~$0.41 low · ~$4.02 high
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Multicolor. Sorcery
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #221 · Illustrated by Andrea Piparo
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #221 · Illustrated by Andrea PiparoWhat is Rise of the Witch-king worth?
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~$4.02
Showcase foil · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #672
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Oracle text
Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you sacrificed a creature this way, you may return another permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
In rode the Lord of the Nazgûl, under the archway that no enemy ever yet had passed, and all fled before his face.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Rise of the Witch-king
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #672· 2023Showcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €1.37 | uncommon | $3.80 | $4.02 | €1.37 | |
 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth ltr #221· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 · €0.51 foil | uncommon | $0.41 | $0.90 | €0.25€0.51 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2023
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #1,971 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Andrea Piparo
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth card (#221).
0221 · LTR · U · EN
- 0221Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- LTRSet code for The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
June 16, 2023
You choose which permanent card you're returning to the battlefield, if any, as Rise of the Witch-King resolves, after permanents are sacrificed.
June 16, 2023
First the active player chooses which creature they'll sacrifice, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing choices made before their choice. Then all those creatures are sacrificed simultaneously.
June 16, 2023
You cannot return the same permanent card that you sacrificed.
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