In the Darkness Bind Them
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#58/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€1.96
ManaPool$1.44
TCGplayer$2.14
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$4.72 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.79Low $1.99▼ 8.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.14TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.9%30d▲ 12.0%90d▲ 146.0%
90d high
$2.54
90d low
$0.86
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.14
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
- Up 12.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $2.54.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after IV.)
I, II, III — Create a 3/3 black Wraith creature token with menace. The Ring tempts you.
IV — For each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn. The Ring tempts you.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (10)
wotc16 Jun 2023
Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
wotc16 Jun 2023
The Ring gains its abilities in order from top to bottom. Once it gains an ability, it has that ability for the rest of the game.
wotc16 Jun 2023
While resolving In the Darkness Bind Them's first three chapter abilities, you can choose the Wraith token you just created to be your Ring-bearer as the Ring tempts you.
wotc16 Jun 2023
Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
wotc16 Jun 2023
When In the Darkness Bind Them's final chapter ability triggers, you can choose to target no creatures just so that the Ring tempts you. However, if you do choose at least one target, and all of those targets are illegal at the time the ability tries to resolve, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. The Ring won't tempt you.
wotc16 Jun 2023
If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
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About this card
In the Darkness Bind Them
In the Darkness Bind Them is an Enchantment — Saga, with mana cost {2}{U}{B}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $2.14 (up 12.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
In the Darkness Bind Them FAQ
How much is In the Darkness Bind Them worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for In the Darkness Bind Them is $2.14. It is up 12.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.86 to $2.54.
What is the cheapest printing of In the Darkness Bind Them?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $2.14 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of In the Darkness Bind Them?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tales of Middle-earth Commander at $12.64 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of In the Darkness Bind Them are there?
In the Darkness Bind Them has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was In the Darkness Bind Them first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #58, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of In the Darkness Bind Them?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTC #465, released 2023-11-03.
Is In the Darkness Bind Them legal in Commander?
Yes, In the Darkness Bind Them is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is In the Darkness Bind Them legal in Modern?
In the Darkness Bind Them is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.