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Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire
LTR · The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth #229 · Rare · released 2023-06-23
{2}{U}{B}
Legendary Creature — Avatar Rogue
Activated abilities of lands your opponents control can't be activated unless they're mana abilities.
Sharkey has all activated abilities of lands your opponents control except mana abilities.
Mana of any type can be spent to activate Sharkey's abilities.
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire is a rare black-blue creature from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (2023). It has been printed 5 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.23 to $1.22 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.23
USD Foil$0.27
Format legality
Where you can play Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (5)
Prices range from $0.23 to $1.22 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.23.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tales of Middle-earth Promos | 229s | Rare | — | $1.22 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 373 | Rare | $0.36 | — |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth This page | 229 | Rare | $0.23 | $0.29 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 784 | Rare | — | $0.54 |
| The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth | 680 | Rare | $0.75 | $0.90 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2023-06-16Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire gains only activated abilities, excluding activated mana abilities. It doesn't gain keyword abilities (unless those keyword abilities are activated), triggered abilities, or static abilities.
- 2023-06-16Activated abilities contain a colon. They're generally written "[Cost]: [Effect]." Some keywords are activated abilities; they have colons in their reminder text.
- 2023-06-16If an activated ability of a land an opponent controls references the card it's printed on by name, treat Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire's version of that ability as though it referenced Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire by name instead.
- 2023-06-16An activated mana ability is one that produces mana as it resolves, not one that costs mana to activate.
- 2023-06-16Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire's last ability uses a new template indicating that you may spend mana as though it were mana of any type to activate Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire's abilities. The six types of mana are white, blue, black, red, green, and colorless.
- 2023-06-16Snow mana is not a type of mana. Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire's last ability won't let you pay a snow cost using mana produced by a nonsnow source.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire legal in Commander?
Yes — Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire legal in?
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire been printed?
Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire has been printed 5 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire?
The cheapest printing is The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (#229) at about $0.23.
Who illustrated Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire?
This printing of Sharkey, Tyrant of the Shire was illustrated by Matt Stewart.