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The Black Gate

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

The Black Gate, The Hobbit Eternal printing
The Hobbit Eternal HOC · No. 47 2026-08-14

Card text

Legendary Land — 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.
EDHREC rank #1183 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 5 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not 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 ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

2 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

The Black Gate, The Hobbit Eternal printing
The Hobbit Eternal
HOC · #87
Mythic
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Face to Face Games · Surge Foil
The Black Gate, Tales of Middle-earth Commander printing
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
LTC · #80
Rare
Tapt's Canadian calculation. How to read these prices
Total Play · Condition LP