Cheapest priced copy (Tales of Middle-earth Commander): $12.99 at Card Kingdom, near mint, their price list as of .
The Black Gate
Legendary Land — Gate · Rare · Tales of Middle-earth Commander · #160
As The Black Gate enters, you may pay 3 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
{T}: Add {B}.
{1}{B}, {T}: 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.
Legal inCommanderLegacyVintage
Not legal inBrawlStandardPioneerModernPauper
5 printings · $12.99 to $74.99 at Card Kingdom
| Set | Number | Rarity | Card Kingdom | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit Eternal | 47 | Mythic | $19.99 | $19.99 |
| The Hobbit Eternal | 87 | Mythic | — | $37.99 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 80 | Rare | $12.99 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 160 | Rare | $17.99 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 490 | Rare | $27.99 | $74.99 |
2 rulings from Wizards of the Coast
- 16 June 2023The 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.
- 16 June 2023The 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.