Rise of the Witch-king
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#221/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.24
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.37
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $1.29Low $0.49▼ 50.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.37TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.1%30d▼ 11.9%90d▼ 58.4%
90d high
$1.01
90d low
$0.37
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Down 11.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 63% below its 90 day high of $1.01.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 138% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each player sacrifices a creature of their choice. If you sacrificed a creature this way, you may return another permanent card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc16 Jun 2023
First the active player chooses which creature they'll sacrifice, then each other player in turn order does the same, knowing choices made before their choice. Then all those creatures are sacrificed simultaneously.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You choose which permanent card you're returning to the battlefield, if any, as Rise of the Witch-King resolves, after permanents are sacrificed.
wotc16 Jun 2023
You cannot return the same permanent card that you sacrificed.
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About this card
Rise of the Witch-king
Rise of the Witch-king is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B}{G} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.37 (down 11.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Rise of the Witch-king FAQ
How much is Rise of the Witch-king worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Rise of the Witch-king is $0.37. It is down 11.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.37 to $1.01.
What is the cheapest printing of Rise of the Witch-king?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Rise of the Witch-king?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $3.54 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Rise of the Witch-king are there?
Rise of the Witch-king has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Rise of the Witch-king first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #221, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Rise of the Witch-king?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #672, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Rise of the Witch-king?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.88 versus $0.37 for nonfoil, which is 138% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Rise of the Witch-king legal in Commander?
Yes, Rise of the Witch-king is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.