Palantír of Orthanc
LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#749/2023MythicBorderlessFull artReprint
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$139.99
Cardmarket€238.06
ManaPool$122.72
TCGplayer$151.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$70.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $140High $180Low $140▼ 22.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$151.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.1%30d▼ 2.8%90d▲ 5.2%
90d high
$157.27
90d low
$144.02
Paper printings priced
8
Currently 8th
Cheapest paper printing
$15.15
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Down 2.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $157.27.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (8 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 129% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact
At the beginning of your end step, put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc and scry 2. Then target opponent may have you draw a card. If that player doesn't, you mill X cards, where X is the number of influence counters on Palantír of Orthanc, and that player loses life equal to the total mana value of those cards.
Keywords
MillScry
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Jun 2023
You choose a target for Palantír of Orthanc's ability when it goes on the stack. If that target is illegal as the ability tries to resolve, the ability is removed from the stack. You won't put an influence counter on Palantír of Orthanc, and you won't scry, draw, or mill.
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Shares Artifact, Card draw, MillMV 3 vs 3
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Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
Shares Artifact, Card drawSame colour identity
About this card
Palantír of Orthanc
Palantír of Orthanc is a Legendary Artifact, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3). Printed 9 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: $151.57 (down 2.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Palantír of Orthanc FAQ
How much is Palantír of Orthanc worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Palantír of Orthanc is $151.57. It is down 2.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $144.02 to $157.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Palantír of Orthanc?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $15.15 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Palantír of Orthanc?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $151.57 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Palantír of Orthanc are there?
Palantír of Orthanc has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Palantír of Orthanc first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLTR #247s, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Palantír of Orthanc?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOC #45, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Palantír of Orthanc?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $346.63 versus $151.57 for nonfoil, which is 129% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Palantír of Orthanc legal in Commander?
Yes, Palantír of Orthanc is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.