The Black Gate Price
5 printings · 2 sets · first printed 2023
The Black Gate has been printed 5 times across 2 sets, first in 2023 and most recently in 2026. Right now the cheapest printing is Tales of Middle-earth Commander #80 at $9.60, while the most expensive is The Hobbit Eternal #87 at $40.68 — about 4× more. The median across 5 priced printings is $17.11. Reprint risk: HIGH RISK — Reprinted 5x, including dedicated reprint sets like Tales of Middle-earth Commander.
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Every The Black Gate Printing, Compared
Cheapest first · unpriced last| Printing | Year | Price | Dealer Buys |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander #80 (R) Cheapest | 2023 | $9.60 | $5.00 |
| The Hobbit Eternal #47 (M) | 2026 | $13.19 | $11.50 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander #160 (R) | 2023 | $17.11 | $9.50 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander #490 (R) | 2023 | $26.33 | $17.50 |
| The Hobbit Eternal #87 (M) Foil | 2026 | $40.68 | $19.00 foil |
Prices are the latest nightly market price; a printing with no tracked price shows a dash. Dealer buylist is Card Kingdom's current offer via MTGJSON, shown where one exists.
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, : 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.Legality is a property of the card, not the printing, so it is identical for all 5 versions.
Official Judge Precedents
2 PrecedentsThe 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.
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.