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Palantír of Orthanc

9 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

The Hobbit Eternal HOC · No. 45 2026-08-14

Card text

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: Mill, Scry

EDHREC rank #1339 Mythic Not on the Reserved List

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Standard ∅ Not legal

Pioneer ∅ Not legal

Modern ✓ Legal

Legacy ✓ Legal

Vintage ✓ Legal

Pauper ∅ Not legal

Commander ✓ Legal

Oathbreaker ✓ Legal

Brawl ✓ Legal

Historic ✓ Legal

Timeless ✓ Legal

Alchemy ∅ Not legal

Explorer ∅ Not legal

Gladiator ✓ Legal

Penny ✓ Legal

Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

1 ruling · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast