“"He was dear to you, I see. And now he shall endure the slow torment of years."”
Sauron's Ransom
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{U}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Choose an opponent. They look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. Put one pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard. The Ring tempts you.
Flavor Text: "He was dear to you, I see. And now he shall endure the slow torment of years."
Set: Tales of Middle-earth Promos (#225s), Rarity: Rare, Artist: Alex Brock
Instant
Black
Blue
Rare
$2.48
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Historical Printings & Sets (16)
8 Languages
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en
English
Viewing Here
5 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Sauron's Ransom Tales of Middle-earth Promos Viewing | PLTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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Sauron's Ransom The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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Sauron's Ransom The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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Sauron's Ransom The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-11-03 |
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Sauron's Ransom The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-11-03 |
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pt
Português (Portuguese)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Resgate de Sauron The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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zhs
简体中文 (Simplified Chinese)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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索隆勒索 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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索隆勒索 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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de
Deutsch (German)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Saurons Geisel The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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Saurons Geisel The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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es
Español (Spanish)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Extorsión de Sauron The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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fr
Français (French)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Rançon de Sauron The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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Rançon de Sauron The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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it
Italiano (Italian)
1 Printing
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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Ostaggio di Sauron The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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ja
日本語 (Japanese)
2 Printings
| Thumbnail | Set Name | Code | Rarity | Artist | Released |
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サウロンの交換条件 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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サウロンの交換条件 The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | LTR | Rare | Alex Brock | 2023-06-23 |
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