The Ring Goes South
Mana Cost:
Type: Sorcery
Oracle Text:
The Ring tempts you. Then reveal cards from the top of your library until you reveal X land cards, where X is the number of legendary creatures you control. Put those land cards onto the battlefield tapped and the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
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Character Background
The Ring Goes South perfectly encapsulates the arduous journey of the Fellowship, transforming their collective resolve into tangible resources. For {3}{G}, this Sorcery offers a powerful, scalable ramp effect directly tied to your legendary creatures, reflecting the diverse heroes undertaking the quest. Each legendary creature you control fuels the expedition, netting you an equivalent number of tapped lands onto the battlefield. This isn't a spell for instant tempo, but rather a robust value engine, setting up your mid-to-late game with a massive mana advantage for casting your most impactful spells. The initial Ring temptation also provides a crucial activation for your Ring-bearer abilities, synergizing deeply with the set's core mechanics. To maximize its potential, lean into a deckbuilding strategy rich with legendary creatures, perhaps a Commander deck, ensuring you consistently reveal multiple lands. This card excels in a ramp or value-oriented game plan, allowing you to out-resource opponents and consistently cast your high-cost threats, much like the Fellowship accumulating strength for the trials ahead.
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