---
name: "Call of the Ring"
mana_cost: "{1}{B}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "LTR"
set_name: "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth"
collector_number: "79"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Anato Finnstark"
oracle_id: "9fcb920c-b8d7-4a79-a335-f63050182cca"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/call-of-the-ring-ltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Call of the Ring
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{B}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer, you may pay 2 life. If you do, draw a card.

> *「魔戒是我的！」*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Birthday Escape](/printing/birthday-escape-ltr.md) — Sorcery
2. [Sméagol, Helpful Guide](/printing/sméagol-helpful-guide-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Halfling Horror
3. [The One Ring](/printing/the-one-ring-ltr.md) — Legendary Artifact
4. [A-The One Ring](/printing/a-the-one-ring-ltr.md) — Legendary Artifact
5. [Frodo, Adventurous Hobbit](/printing/frodo-adventurous-hobbit-ltc.md) — Legendary Creature — Halfling Scout
6. [Faramir, Field Commander](/printing/faramir-field-commander-ltr.md) — Legendary Creature — Human Soldier

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #79
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Anato Finnstark
- **Total Printings:** 16 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`