---
name: "Denethor, Ruling Steward"
mana_cost: "{1}{W}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Legendary Creature — Human Noble"
colors: ["B", "W"]
color_identity: ["B", "W"]
keywords: []
set: "LTR"
set_name: "The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth"
collector_number: "198"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Campbell White"
oracle_id: "1b82312c-f748-4c36-8934-ecbcfc10cc7d"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/denethor-ruling-steward-ltr"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Denethor, Ruling Steward
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{W}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Legendary Creature — Human Noble
- **Power/Toughness:** 2/4

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your end step, if a creature died under your control this turn, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.
{2}, Sacrifice another creature: Each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

> *「战争中必须冒很多险。」*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (LTR) #198
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Campbell White
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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