LTC #80
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The Black Gate
Legendary Land · Gate
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · LTC #80 nonfoil
$9.94 −0.9% −$0.09, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +6.8%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,186 Down 7 in 30 days
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The Black Gate Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $9.94, down 0.9% over 7 days, up 6.8% over 30 days, up 5.0% over 90 days.
The Black Gate Price History
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The Black Gate in Sealed Products
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The Black Gate Printings & Prices
The Black Gate has 5 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil, surge foil and silver foil finishes, including borderless, showcase and extended art treatments.
HOC #47
LTC #160
LTC #490
HOC #87
Sell The Black Gate: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTC #490 | Silver Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #490 | Silver Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #490 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #87 | Surge Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTC #490 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | LTC #160 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #47 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | HOC #47 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | LTC #160 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | HOC #47 | Nonfoil |
The Black Gate Rules Text & Legality
The Black Gate
As The Black Gate enters, you may pay 3 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
{T}: Add {B}.
{1}{B}, {T}: 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.
The Black Gate is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
The Black Gate Rulings
- Jun 16, 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.
- Jun 16, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Black Gate has been reprinted 4 times.
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · Extended ArtLTC #160
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · ShowcaseLTC #490
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth Commander · Showcase, foilLTC #490
- Jun 23, 2023Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC #80
The Black Gate in Commander
The Black Gate is the #1,186 most-played card on EDHREC, down 7 places over the last 30 days.
#1,186
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 7 in 30 days
The Black Gate FAQ
How much is The Black Gate worth?
The Black Gate is worth about $9.94 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is The Black Gate legal in Commander?
Yes. The Black Gate is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has The Black Gate been reprinted?
Yes. The Black Gate has been reprinted 4 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Black Gate expensive?
The Black Gate holds a $9.94 price because Commander demand is high (#1,186 on EDHREC).
What can I play instead of The Black Gate?
Cards that fill a similar role include Shizo, Death's Storehouse, Rogue's Passage, Access Tunnel.
