Magic: The Gathering · Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Deceive the Messenger
French name: Tromper le messager (Showcase Scrolls)
Deceive the Messenger (Showcase Scrolls) (Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 498) has a market price of US$0.27 to US$0.41 as of Nov 10, 2026.
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Market price
As of Nov 10, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {U}
- Artist
- Tomas Duchek
Card text
Target creature gets -3/-0 until end of turn. Amass Orcs 1.
Flavour text
"Tell Gandalf that he must seek my aid at once." -Saruman
About this card
Deceive the Messenger (Showcase Scrolls) is card 498 in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, a Magic: The Gathering set released Jun 23, 2023. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Tomas Duchek. Reference market price on Nov 10, 2026: US$0.27 (Normal), US$0.41 (Foil). The Normal price did not change over the last 30 days. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
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