Land Profile
The Black Gate
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.
First Printing
Tales of Middle-earth Commander (2023)
Latest Printing
The Hobbit Eternal (2026)
Format Legality
Commander Modern Pioneer Standard Legacy Pauper Vintage
Top Commanders Running The Black Gate
49Inclusion rates from EDHREC across the top 1,000 commanders.
All Printings of The Black Gate
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The Black Gate FAQ
- What is The Black Gate?
- The Black Gate is a Legendary Land — Gate. As The Black Gate enters, you may pay 3 life. If you don't, it enters tapped.
- How many printings of The Black Gate are there?
- The Black Gate has been printed 5 times, cheapest being the Tales of Middle-earth Commander printing at about $9.15.
- What sets has The Black Gate been printed in?
- The Black Gate has been printed in Tales of Middle-earth Commander and The Hobbit Eternal.
- What formats is The Black Gate legal in?
- The Black Gate is legal in Commander, Legacy, Vintage.
- What commander runs The Black Gate most often?
- Nine-Fingers Keene leads — about 77% of Nine-Fingers Keene EDH decks include The Black Gate. It appears in 49 of the top 1,000 commanders overall.