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Palantír of Orthanc The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth MTG card
LTR #247 · Art by Tatiana Veryayskaya
LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth#247Mythic

Palantír of Orthanc

Legendary ArtifactMill, Scry
TCGplayer market · LTR #247 nonfoil
$15.61 −4.1% −$0.67, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−16.3%
EDHREC rank
#1,343 Down 4 in 30 days

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Palantír of Orthanc Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $15.61, down 4.1% over 7 days, down 16.3% over 30 days, down 25.9% over 90 days.

Palantír of Orthanc Price History

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Palantír of Orthanc Printings & Prices

Palantír of Orthanc has 9 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil, silver foil and double rainbow foil finishes, including borderless, showcase, serialized, extended art and prerelease treatments.

LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #247
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LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #381
Extended Art
HOC set symbol, MythicHOC #45
Borderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #792
Extended Art
HOC set symbol, MythicHOC #85
Borderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #698
Showcase
PLTR set symbol, MythicPLTR #247s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #749
Borderless
LTR set symbol, MythicLTR #749z
SerializedBorderless

Sell Palantír of Orthanc: Buylist Offers

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CoolStuffIncLTR #749Foil
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Card KingdomLTR #749Nonfoil
Card KingdomLTR #381Foil
Card KingdomPLTR #247sFoil
Card KingdomLTR #698Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncHOC #85Surge Foil
Card KingdomLTR #698Silver Foil
CoolStuffIncLTR #698Silver Foil

Palantír of Orthanc Rules Text & Legality

Palantír of Orthanc

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.

Palantír of Orthanc is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Palantír of Orthanc Rulings

  • Jun 16, 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.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Palantír of Orthanc has been reprinted 11 times.

  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earthLTR #247
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Serialized, foilLTR #749z
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · ShowcaseLTR #698
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Showcase, foilLTR #698
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended ArtLTR #381
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended Art, foilLTR #381
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · foilLTR #247
  • Jun 23, 2023PLTR set symbol, MythicTales of Middle-earth Promos · Prerelease, foilPLTR #247s
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Extended Art, surge foilLTR #792
  • Jun 23, 2023LTR set symbol, MythicThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · BorderlessLTR #749

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.

Palantír of Orthanc in Commander

Palantír of Orthanc is the #1,343 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.

#1,343 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 4 in 30 days

Palantír of Orthanc FAQ

How much is Palantír of Orthanc worth?

Palantír of Orthanc is worth about $15.61 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Palantír of Orthanc legal in Commander?

Yes. Palantír of Orthanc is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Palantír of Orthanc been reprinted?

Yes. Palantír of Orthanc has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Palantír of Orthanc expensive?

Palantír of Orthanc holds a $15.61 price because Commander demand is high (#1,343 on EDHREC) and even with 11 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.

What can I play instead of Palantír of Orthanc?

Cards that fill a similar role include Combustible Gearhulk, Sin Prodder, The One Ring.