The Black Gate

The Hobbit Commander • #87 • mythic

Legendary Land — Gate | 0

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Live Value $0.00

Foil Multiplier: Flat Baseline (1.0x)

Reprint Profile:

Printed 5 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 5x, including dedicated reprint sets like The Hobbit Commander, Tales of Middle-earth Commander.

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The Black Gate

The Hobbit Commander • #87 • mythic

Current Valuation

$0.00

Rarity

mythic

Set Origin

HOC

Daily Shift

0.00%

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Legendary Land — Gate

Color Identity Black

🖋️ Curator's Notes

As The Black Gate enters, you may pay 3 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.

: Add

: Choose a player with the most life or tied for most life. Target creature can't be blocked by creatures that player controls this turn.

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Official Judge Precedents

2 Precedents

2023-06-16

The creature that was targeted by The Black Gate's last ability can't be blocked by any creature the chosen player controls, including creatures that weren't on the battlefield when The Black Gate's ability resolved.

2023-06-16

The chosen player needs only to have the most life or tied for most life as The Black Gate's last ability resolves. After the ability resolves, any changes in life total won't affect which creatures can block or be blocked that turn.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2026-08-14

Set Name: The Hobbit Commander

Artist Reference: John Jude Palencar

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status universesbeyond

Edition Status Original Printing