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Escape from Orthanc {W}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Target creature gets +1/+3 and gains flying until end of turn. Untap it.

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The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth

English · 2023-11-03

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerNOT LEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (released 2023-11-03), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: 586425e7-f28f-4c99-8971-4dcf3df613d9
Oracle ID: f2025f2e-c931-48dd-af21-8f0a591befb4
TCGplayer ID: 518078

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