Top 10 Must-Have Cards From Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth

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Here are the biggest must-have Commander powerhouses from Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth!
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@FIVEFIRES Жыл бұрын

I feel like this set was made to end commander games in a non infinite way! I love this new set

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Definitely love sets like that, Baldur’s gate was also a home run ⚾️

@HanDaimond Жыл бұрын

Just a reminder for the Horn of the Mark: The effect triggers for *each* opponent that you've attacked with two or more creatures individually, meaning that - if you have at least 6 creatures to attack with - you can potentially look at the top 15 cards total and grab up to 3 creature cards among them. Each effect triggers separately, so it’s looking at the top 5 cards and grab a creature three times.

@MareczqZglos Жыл бұрын

30 cards - 6 creatures in Isshin deck :D

@HanDaimond Жыл бұрын

@@MareczqZglos LMAO, Isshin goes BRRRRRRRRRRRRR

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Is that actually how it works?

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

Came here to say this. I'll clarify, though, that by my reading, you'd pick 1 creature from each consecutive set of 5 cards; you wouldn't be able to pick *any* 3 creatures out of your top 15 cards.

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@Nitpicking Nerds I'm not a judge, but yep, pretty sure. Horn doesn't have any limiting language on it, so if you have 3 opponents and at least 6 creatures to swing at them, you can get 3 triggers every time you move to attacks. It's 3 separate triggers, though, so it's really take the best creature from the top 5 cards 3 times in a row, not take the best 3 creatures from the top 15. Isshin doubles those attack triggers, as the others pointed out, and extra combats are super tasty with Horn on board. It wouldn't be unreasonable at all to end up churning through your entire library during one turn in 5-card chunks and taking the best creature from each chunk of cards. This set really seems all over the place in power level. You've got stuff like this for 2 mana and no color requirement, and then you've got stuff like the garbage self-burying balrog that seems like it could only even possibly be usable in a Grenzo deck.

@project_hollow6627 Жыл бұрын

Current prices for those interested in budget etc.. Last march of the ents: $11 Orcish Bowmaster: $23.15 Horn of the mark: $3.68 (was $5.30 a couple days ago) Elven Chorus : $5.50 (was $13 a couple days ago) Dawn of a new age: $24.36 The black gate: $20 (also in Mordor Precon) delighted halfling: $12 Mount Doom: $6.14 I'm personally excited for Mithril Coat. Surprised was not mentioned.

@BrassarnArmsport 6 ай бұрын

Update: 12 Februari 2024 - Sample Idiot via Search Engine -> Buy Home Near Mint's, Standard Edition Last March of the Ents - 17,99 $ (Out of Stock) Orcish Bowmaster - 59,99 $ (Out of Stock) Horn of the Mark - 00,59 $ Elven Chorus - 04,49 $ (Out of Stock) Dawn of a New Age - 03,49 $ The Black Gate - 08,49 $ Delighted Halfling - 14,99 $ (Out of Stock) Mount Doom - 05,99 $ (Out of Stock) The One Ring: 69,99 $ (Out of Stock) Palantir of Orthanc: 16,99 $ (Out of Stock) Nazgul's ~ 10,99 $ (Out of Stocks) Bilbo's Ring: 6,99 $ (Out of Stock) Serialized Hum 169,99 / Dwa 279,99 / Elf 649,99 $ Ancient Tomb: 99,99 $ Minamo, School at Water..: 42,99 $ Wasteland: 27,99 $ (Valley of Gorgoth - Out of Stock) MTG LOTR 2023 1th Edition, Standard Print 💥💯💋

@kevinthecarpathian Жыл бұрын

Was very skeptical of this set with the initial spoilers but I am loving the flavor so much and there are some real powerhouse cards in here

@tylercraig5633 Жыл бұрын

Orcish Bowmasters is gonna be a MENACE in cEDH

@-L__7 Жыл бұрын

Gonna need a second top 10 video for this set tbh

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Everybody gets 1

@dominicsandoval2214 Жыл бұрын

@@NitpickingNerds c'mon

@rexempire3365 Жыл бұрын

Note The Black Gate doesn't work if you have the highest life total or if a more threatening opponent has a lower life total (both scenarios will happen more often than you think they will).

@TheodoreNelsonBedford Жыл бұрын

@alexvrr Жыл бұрын

😊

@samuelphillips8776 Жыл бұрын

Not sure if you missed it but horn of the mark can trigger for each player attacked, so up to 3 draws per turn

@saboten9621 Жыл бұрын

Some personal favorites from the set are Entish Restoration (better Harrow) and Fiery Inscription (better guttersnipe). I think both will become edh staples

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@@saboten9621 it's probably a better Harrow a lot of the time, but it's worth noting Harrow puts the lands into play untapped which Entish Resto does not, so Harrow refunds you 2 mana. Additional edge case scenario that could go either way depending on which weird circumstances cause it to matter: the land sacrifice is part of the cost of Harrow but part of the spell effects of Entish Resto. Regardless, if you're playing a deck that wants one, there's a good chance it wants both.

@saboten9621 Жыл бұрын

@@derekludwig3945 fair enough, I forgot about the fact they come in untapped, my mind just saw the card and thought get 2-3 lands=good and also if it gets countered you don't lose the land you would have to sac

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@@saboten9621 it's still an excellent bit of ramp, especially in any deck that wants to get lands into the yard. I've got a Lord Windgrace list I've been struggling to cut down to 100 for like 2 years, and Entish Restoration is definitely going to make that process one card harder lol. Just so many great things to do juggling lands around to different zones in jund colors.

@saboten9621 Жыл бұрын

@@derekludwig3945 I'm shoving it into my goreclaw deck I just finished since almost all my creatures have power 4 or greater

@callumreilly9107 Жыл бұрын

Beezy always sounds like he isn't allowed to breathe until he finishes what he's saying

@brendans1983 Жыл бұрын

15:1 thats the ratio of Cherries' words to Beezy's in this episode. Someone is excited 🥳

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Magic always excites me!

@avatarofpapermagic Жыл бұрын

Green got buffed! Love to see it! Just like I love to see your daily videos!

@WilkersonWhittle Жыл бұрын

I just got my sticker and mug! I don’t do this for a lot of things, but of the three stickers on my car, my new nitpicking nerd sticker is one of them.

@Dom9606 Жыл бұрын

every time the nerds mention a mono colour field of the dead deck, I tap the "blood moon and back to basics should be edh staples" sign

@nikhilchhagan7371 Жыл бұрын

If someone has a blood moon or back to basics that’s locking down my mana I’m going to throw everything I have at them until I can play my cards. Also they only really work in one/two color decks so staple seems strong

@Dom9606 Жыл бұрын

@@nikhilchhagan7371 you can play a handful of basics in even 5 colour decks, so with blood moon you'd still have access to every colour you need, back to basics is only a staple in 1/2 colour decks I'd say if the blood moon player is casting spells and you're not you're probably just losing, which is why I think it's a staple

@B1gBingus Жыл бұрын

Not sure how the one ring and Lotho didn't make the list, but they're definitely better than a lot of these.

@representativejoints1188 Жыл бұрын

Mishra loves casting legendary artifacts into the fire. Mount Doom babbbbyyy. Then use the surviving grave diggers to recoop the loses.

@kamilwhaley-kalaora4839 Жыл бұрын

Delighted halfling is definitely going into my Jodah the unifier deck :). Also mount doom works quite well in a strefan deck

@Ryguy0707 Жыл бұрын

This is the second video I've watched of yours and I'm following you because of your Pride ad. You didn't shy away from it at all, so I know you are good people

@golgariguy Жыл бұрын

Apart from those mentioned in the video, I really like Mirkwood Bats, Flowering of the White Tree, Entish Restoration (strictly better Roiling Regrowth), Forge Anew, Mithril Coat, Spiteful Banditry and Smeagol, Helpful Guide.

@nathanwilliams9158 Жыл бұрын

I’m pretty hyped for Barad-Dur because of the jank potential. Assuming something dies somewhere you can activate it on an opponent’s turn at instant speed. Someone wiped my board in Brokkos? Now I have a mutate target for 3 mana. Looking for a one sided board wipe? Amass 2 on an opponent’s turn then Widespread Brutality. Have a lot of mana up in mono-black sacrifice? Sac a creature and make a surprise 5/5 to block.

@crawdaddy2004 Жыл бұрын

I love that the Legendary “Gate” makes a creature (effectively) unblockable.

@thrillhouse4151 Жыл бұрын

18:25, hahaha MOVE ASIDE Boreal Druid! Now if you see Boreal Druid you KNOW they’ve got every single one drop mana dork available.

@Malverde888 Жыл бұрын

Why is Beezy so uninterested in LOTR lore?

@harmoniousrex Жыл бұрын

It's just not for everyone is all.

@WhoLenGen Жыл бұрын

@@harmoniousrex preach

@matthewollar9842 Жыл бұрын

A just question my liege.

@nikhilchhagan7371 Жыл бұрын

@EBTHQ cope harder

@groundswelllegitcoffeeandb3810 Жыл бұрын

I just realized that the two creatures that mount doom doesn’t destroy are Sam and Frodo! Cool flavor win!

@groundswelllegitcoffeeandb3810 Жыл бұрын

Also, the legendary artifact that is required to sacrifice is the ring! Sorry I’m a bit slow lol

@representativejoints1188 Жыл бұрын

Hey! You should do a video all about the dungeon mechanics and/or alternative mechanics. I'm building a Myra attraction and dungeoneering deck atm and would appreciate it.

@marc-andreleysaht910 Жыл бұрын

As someone whose most cherished deck is Nine-Fingers...keep those Gates coming!

@skullkrusher-dx4kg Жыл бұрын

I love the one ring. Its a good tool for red decks.

@veganwiener8047 Жыл бұрын

I’m surprised The One Ring hasn’t been mentioned at all. I’ve been playing it for a couple months already on tabletop simulator, and it has drawn me 10+ cards every single game I’ve played it. The protection for the first turn is gravy.

@paragonshadow Жыл бұрын

Tbh best card in the set is mirkwood bats.

@qwerty62201 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you guys watched and can appreciate Lord of the Rings. Keep rocking!

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

LotR was my favorite series in my late high school years

@michaelknopf3817 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see tocasia and Optimus prime in play with mount doom for the ultimate NN scenario

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Did you sneak a peek at our script???

@ijskender Жыл бұрын

I am not going to mix this edition with the "regular" MTG cards. Same goes with WH40K decks. It somehow hurts to mix these lores together.....

@joemash4193 Жыл бұрын

I feel like Reprieve could be a really good versatile EDH staple? Serves as spot removal for opponents, you can bounce something to your own hand to protect from a board wipe, you can pull a card out of your graveyard. And you get to draw a card on top of all of that.

@EnemyToad Жыл бұрын

You can’t bounce something to your hand or get something out of the yard. “Spells” only exist on the stack, when they’re on the battefield they are permanents, and anywhere else they are cards.

@paullloyd9331 Жыл бұрын

How is the one ring not on this list?!? Insane card draw engine with upside, goes in so many decks

@isaachallberg3600 Жыл бұрын

My Marchesa, the Black Rose deck LOVES the Black Gate. Heck yes!

@insertname5195 Жыл бұрын

Did you like Lotho, Corrupted Shirrif?

@daneburke6592 Жыл бұрын

The black gate in a yargle and multani deck seems real good. Just giant growth and GG for that player

@jonathonskogman8337 Жыл бұрын

Orcish bowmasters is good in builds around ob nixilis, captive kingpin.

@DarthChocolate15 Жыл бұрын

Im surprised you like Dawn of a New Age as much as you do. Its slow draw like Phyrexian Arena, but you likely can't even play it as early (despite the lower mana cost) when Phyrexian Arena is at its best. Its true you get the first card before your opponents' turns, so that's an upside if your phyrexian arena is usually destroyed that quickly. But by drawing on your end step uou still don't get to use it to play a land or other sorcery speed spells on your turn.

@Beckola44 Жыл бұрын

These are really good cards. I will wait a while and buy these singles when the price goes down because Wizards will keep the presses rolling on this set. Thank you for the video Nitpicking Nerds.

@daneburke6592 Жыл бұрын

Mount doom would’ve been even more disgusting if Golos was still legal since he can tutor it and is a legendary artifact himself. A great legal commander that can play it is megatron, tyrant since he’s a legendary artifact as well and the other ability is relevant since he gets you more mana the more damage is dealt to opponents.

@charlielarson2407 Жыл бұрын

Here's a combo for you guys Orthion, hero of lavabrink+thare and back again=protection for 3 turns and copy dragon token 5 *when they disappear at the end of the turn that's 120 treasure tokens and if you have molten steel hellkite then copy him 5 *and dump all that man into eachfor you to use I return I just found this this is mega red ramp

@Durtaz Жыл бұрын

7:23 is my guess. Gotta try. Worth a shot.

@damonhymer5960 Жыл бұрын

Prepare yourself for the Moxfield ad

@Momo_pstat4 Жыл бұрын

They made a new colorless legendary mana rock thats under 4cmc… this set is my favorite thing in the world rn

@DBanner16 Жыл бұрын

The ranking every commander video for this set is about to be like 2 hours long. I feel like half of the creatures ive seen are legendary.

@tylercraig5633 Жыл бұрын

Display of Power is also ABSURD

@Ketster Жыл бұрын

Two words: Mirkwood bats.

@andrewcooper7949 Жыл бұрын

Rivendell seems to be outclassed by Castle Vantress, imo. Slightly more cost to scry, but it's always an EOT with spare mana. Easier to come in to play untapped as well.

@JelloBrand Жыл бұрын

Just play both?

@MilkshakesforBreak Жыл бұрын

I'm seriously considering putting Elven Chorus into my Faldorn deck because it would be sooo much value with it letting me see what I'm going to impulse draw and also letting my wolves tap for mana to play more things, hopefully it doesn't get too expensive

@ofilipowicz Жыл бұрын

I thought about it too. If it would exile top card before playing it…

@corsel6911 Жыл бұрын

I raise my hand to call Mt Doom, Tongariro after the mountain it was filmed on. Anyone in?

@ivernedit Жыл бұрын

I wanna pick up a bunch of black gates and March of the ents. Very happy my new witch king deck and become a king slayer with black gate.

@HinduGangsta Жыл бұрын

mithril coat is pretty cool, instant speed darksteel plate

@GRAEMEMCFORLIFE Жыл бұрын

My rakdos dragons approach deck thrumming stone deck LOVES mount doom. My lotr fanboy heart also LOVES mountdoom. Chain 8 dragons approaches, tutor any two dragons for free. Blow up mount doom..

@ComstarAgent Жыл бұрын

No mention of The One Ring? It’s probably the strongest colorless draw ever printed and has massive synergy with untap cards

@entertainmentinc9735 Жыл бұрын

They probably forgot about it since it was revealed awhile ago. But ya, it's a commander staple.

@tylernelson3195 Жыл бұрын

11:28, for moxfield, callin it

@smellyleopardd Жыл бұрын

Surprised we didn't see Call of the Ring.

@jamesdavidson6976 Жыл бұрын

Mount Doom is really fun in my Rankle and Torbran deck.

@favioaraujo2316 Жыл бұрын

Love these videos

@kawasloppy Жыл бұрын

No mention of "flowering of the white tree"?

@representativejoints1188 Жыл бұрын

One of my favorite decks is Xyris creatures/enchantments. Inga and Eska recently found a home nex to cryptolithic. Is it worth running a third effect that make my snakes rock?

@X20Adam Жыл бұрын

This set is so good I'm loving it

@Shvdow77 Жыл бұрын

Video starts at 3:35

@hanschristopherson8056 Жыл бұрын

Surprised Mirkwood bats didn’t make the list

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Do love that card but not as good as these I feel

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@@NitpickingNerds IDK man, Mirkwood Bats + Academy Manufactor + anything that makes treasures/clues/foods. Or any token-based aristocrats strategy. It's more expensive than a lot of aristocrat pingers, but triggering for every token creation AND sacrifice is pretty, pretty, pretty good for a common.

@daneburke6592 Жыл бұрын

This in my tivit, seller of secrets deck is going to be so dumb

@user-tq4ot3ju1h Жыл бұрын

Love you guys! I am 100% an ally!

@joybeamwi Жыл бұрын

Beezy: I dont know if it's the best flavor win for the best thing n the set to be some little guy LOTR fans: o.o

@semiautoduck7430 Жыл бұрын

Need the black gate for my yuriko deck. No more rogue’s passage

@alexcarroll6299 Жыл бұрын

Keep up the amazing content guys

@Weekenday Жыл бұрын

Nah all those mats but the bearscape one were good lol

@mezbangus3616 Жыл бұрын

I threw Optimus Prime into Mount Doom and Urza and Mishra got away just as intended

@ELDevaux Жыл бұрын

Y'all are sleeping on Lotho

@taransnodgress5027 Жыл бұрын

Pride month playmats - 7 color goodstuff

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

The playmats are so awesome!

@entertainmentinc9735 Жыл бұрын

I guess they forgot about the One ring.

@envies_ephemeres Жыл бұрын

Dawn of a new Age is doubly disgusting atm, considering all the proliferation that just flooded the game in NP/ONE. I already have it slotted in Atraxa 🙂

@thorgosh127 Жыл бұрын

I saw Number One spoiled and was just like... Is this real? Last One Standing, no randomness, on a land? What's happening!?!

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

It’s amaaaazing

@lukazmmaster986 Жыл бұрын

Omg dawn of new age and atraxa

@exittheparade Жыл бұрын

Another moxfield guess: (11:43)

@Ribbet_brown Жыл бұрын

@7:20 how good is an orchish bow master really? They got got by eagles…

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

That’s it: booted from the top 10

@jmanfinest Жыл бұрын

I disagree with the Mount Doom being on this list and certainly being number 1. I for one, hate this card, it does near nothing. Yes, I would rather have this than a pain land in those colors, but paying 3 and tapping it to deal one seems weak then the other ability's cost is way too expensive as you have to have a legendary artifact in your deck.

@entertainmentinc9735 Жыл бұрын

120 mana and 40 turns you win the game thoe.

@benjaminwileman4771 Жыл бұрын

Are all the lotr cards spoiled finally?

@derekstoll1282 Жыл бұрын

Yes

@benjaminwileman4771 Жыл бұрын

@Derek Stoll sweet. box toppers, precons, and Jumpstart too?

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Yes!

@benjaminwileman4771 Жыл бұрын

@Nitpicking Nerds woohoo now I can make my lists!

@whoissyx Жыл бұрын

I really think people are not valuing barad-dur high enough...yeah Minas Tirith is definitely the best because draw is amazing but barad-dur being able to drop tokens on the battlefield for next to nothing is gonna be ridiculous especially in aristocrat style decks...I wouldn't be surprised to see this one shoot up in terms of value and usability

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

I love them all!

@kazzilla99 Жыл бұрын

I think it's a cool utility land, and I'd probably run it since the legendary requirement isn't a crazy downside, but 3 mana for one 2/2 token doesn't seem like the best mana sink without the right conditions.

@whoissyx Жыл бұрын

@@kazzilla99 see I think this is what a lot of people are overlooking about this card... It doesn't have the usual clause of X can't be 0...that means as long as something dies you can pay 1 mana to get immediate benefits from Etb and Ltb triggers off this card...being able to slowly build up an actual beater over time isn't bad either but the ability to just get enters then dies triggers so efficiently and cheaply is what makes this card shine in my opinion...but time will tell on this one

@daneburke6592 Жыл бұрын

I came to say the same thing about doing it for X equals zero! So good for aristocrat decks not playing much other amass cards. I’m excited to slot it in marneus calgar so I can activate it for X=0 just to draw a card

@doktarr Жыл бұрын

Moxfield finds the serialized one ring at 9:12

@tylerjcranford Жыл бұрын

Oh my god. It's pronounced flame of "ah-nor". That hurt lol.

@stormtrooperjeepjk Жыл бұрын

16:45 moxfield

@andreerbele2395 Жыл бұрын

Im starting this video hoping that you wished me Happy Birthdayyyyyyy 🤞

@coolmacmilfpimp3839 Жыл бұрын

When you praised the bear playmat . I puked in my mouth . Wtf mang . Keep it to magic and don't get pink eye

@waynecasey8001 Жыл бұрын

Is Austin Post like Post Malone?

@bsmith8166 Жыл бұрын

Creature Tolkien deck

@andrewcooper7949 Жыл бұрын

Clerks 2

@Buchaus Жыл бұрын

Day 7 of guessing the Moxfield ad at 16:44

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Day 7 of losing 🪦

@slaysfordays3197 Жыл бұрын

Wizards has officially done me dirty. My favorite 40k character: Kharn. His MTG card might be the worst legendary in the set. My favorite LOTR character Grima Wormtongue. His MTG card: not the worst but still dog-water. I feel like I must've double parked and blocked in a MTG dev in a previous life. :(

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Wormtounge is awesome he gets free spells

@slaysfordays3197 Жыл бұрын

@@NitpickingNerds I wish... his text box reads: Your opponents can't gain life [Tap], Sacrifice another creature: Target player loses one life. If the sacrificed creature was legendary, amass Orcs 2 He's an instant speed sac outlet that requires a tap with a mid static effect. It's a shame because 3drop commanders are rad.

@ernestas10 Жыл бұрын

2.5 minutes into the video and its just ads

@Flav0rFlav007 Жыл бұрын

You guys must have not seen spiteful banditry there is no way its not top 10 of the set.

@NitpickingNerds Жыл бұрын

Card seem pretty good but it is mostly just an Earthquake variant

@Flav0rFlav007 Жыл бұрын

@@NitpickingNerds You read its an enchantment right? That's like saying Meathook Massacre is just a black sun zenith variant.

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@@Flav0rFlav007 on the one hand, I wish that card wasn't so limited (only 4 treasures max per round), while on the other hand, treasures have admittedly been getting a little excessive.

@danielsniff6405 Жыл бұрын

@Derek Ludwig if it didn't have the once per turn restriction, it could pay for itself while boardwiping and staying around for even more value. Seems a bit too broken.

@derekludwig3945 Жыл бұрын

@@danielsniff6405 oh, no doubt, it just seems like they've printed some pretty crazy treasure cards lol

@PoopinaBucket Жыл бұрын

For Last March of Ents would you still play this when you have no creatures on board? Cause if I’m reading that right, you could draw 0 cards, then just put all your fatties on the board and just cheat the mana

@danielsniff6405 Жыл бұрын

You could do that, but you'd be missing out on so much card draw