The Black Gate
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#490/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$24.99
ManaPool$22.37
TCGplayer$26.44
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$12.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$2.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $24.99High $37.99Low $24.99▼ 34.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$26.44TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 1.3%90d▲ 2.7%
90d high
$26.44
90d low
$25.72
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$9.87
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $26.44.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 64% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Land — Gate
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.
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Jun 2023
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.
wotc16 Jun 2023
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.
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About this card
The Black Gate
The Black Gate is a Legendary Land — Gate (mana value 0). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $26.44 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Black Gate FAQ
How much is The Black Gate worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Black Gate is $26.44. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $25.72 to $26.44.
What is the cheapest printing of The Black Gate?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $9.87 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Black Gate?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit Eternal at $36.64 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Black Gate are there?
The Black Gate has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Black Gate first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #160, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of The Black Gate?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #87, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of The Black Gate?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $43.31 versus $26.44 for nonfoil, which is 64% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Black Gate legal in Commander?
Yes, The Black Gate is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.