Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle Earth Top 10 Cards | Magic: the Gathering | Mtg

Lord of the Rings is ready to hit the streets, and it looks like it may be one of the biggest releases Magic has ever seen! With so many folks excited about the set, it's time to show you which ones Dev has his eye on (pun intended).
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[@oia]

Dev: promises 10 card list. Also Dev: delivers nearly 20. 🎉 Never change, Dev

[@tvdavis]

OK, why are you the ONLY person who speaks in such a plain way that I, who has never played MtG before and JUST got a Commander LoTR box and some set boosters, can actually understand?! ❤ Everyone else talks SO fast and uses so many “inside baseball” terms, but I can follow what you’re saying! Instant sub! 👍🏽

[@seek0072]

I am in the exact same position as you. I have just got two LOTR comander decks and have no idea how to play you are correct in that the way he explains everything even for a newbie can grasp defo sub

[@00naruhina]

You continue to be such a delightful person to watch Dev.

[@brandonnatal1999]

You got my sub bro, I love how you present and talk about these cards with enthusiasm/respect 👌🏽 it’s fun

[@Sinner-man]

Dev is the best!

[@Trujones]

Facts

[@moumou6667]

Dev is da best

[@greener_gaming2932]

Funny thing is the one ring is actually insane in constructed, already in winning modern lists and probably soon to be other formats. Cards bonkers.

[@maaikevreugdemaker9210]

Fun style of presentation! Goofy, nice pace, interesting build ups to and through the list.

[@timerace44]

Looking sleek dev! Stay healthy. Great content too! Love me a dev top 10 that is close to 20 🎉

[@AliveClint]

You have perfected your formats, Dev. You really are excellent at what you do.

[@carstenniemand8108]

This set is absolutely nuts. Even the few rares I got from packs was just absolutely nuts. Things like One Ring to Rule Them All is also just bonkers. Those Orcish Bowmasters are going into RB Sheoldred, and the Delighted Halfling is going straight into Nykthos Ramp.

[@craigmoen1430]

Haven't seen your channel in a while... that chrono trigger remix for the intro is slick.

[@Skyhighjettalone]

took a trip down memory lane and revisited some old Dev videos and man; Dev, your hair is luscious! As a fellow rocker of the long, it shows that you put some dedication into your hair. Props my guy.

[@UraniumChef]

Man you’re super chill I’m excited I found your channel

[@everydayrealist]

Dev, you continue to be a legend! Hope all is well brother and thank you as always for the content!

[@MrMedwa6347]

His wit and speed are OP. One of the best MTG commentators hands down IMO. Keep it up dude and here's to 500k!

[@jacobdyogi1589]

My favorite part of Dev videos is when he talks about old cards and even though they're terrible, he's got great things to say about them

[@JK-gm3ej]

So glad I stayed for the final joke! 😂😂. Great work, Dev.

[@megasoma]

My cats totally look like yours 😂 Good on you, you got them a tree. More owners have to get on board and do that. Sorry this isn’t a cat channel??? My bad 😺

[@Gloryofthereef]

Love this list! Picking all these up

[@sergical5]

Love your style dude, subbed! Only 370k something to go!

[@keonigarcia7605]

Loved the coffee break format

[@Cincinnatijames]

Island Fish was my first rare out of a Revised starter deck along with the Hydra

[@tcsmagicbox]

You can island cycle for Island Fish Jasconius! It goes great with Stormtide Leviathan.

[@cybersnap6072]

20:30 "Oh did you wanna sweep the board and ya had to hit that sweeper?" Great thing about reprieve is it stops that sweeper even if it's a supreme verdict

[@danielgoldberg2129]

It’s kind of funny that the best archer in MtG is an Orc and not an Elf.😂😊

[@iamsoithink1]

Imagine if Legolas had a similar/elf flavored version of Bowmasters?

[@origamired576]

The one ring is already one of the best and most used cards in Alchemy

[@gizzad]

I don't think dev is hype on alchemy.

[@origamired576]

@@gizzad I understant and i adore his videos and his way. However, if you're going to make a top having in mind multiple formats, you should know that the ring, bowmasters and Sam are very high on the list to the point i'm hoping they don't get nerfed. That said i still enjoyed the video :)

[@Cesshiphop]

Dev man, you’re looking great brother. Happy to see that. ❤

[@gregnoble4035]

I can’t believe Dev just said “stick a Bilbo in my Bag-end” 😂

[@kevinhaffely6644]

In New to the game and really enjoyed your video! 👍👍

[@Sunny_Punkin]

That was a good advertising slogan for the Orcish Bowmaster™️

[@Ari_Adventures]

I like the new production lol your doing magic stand up now 😂😂

[@BeardedCarlos]

Man, I remember back in the day I vehemently argued that Jasconius counted as an Island because it was an Island Fish therefore just could never be destroyed if i didnt have a badic Island. Good times even though i was wrong...

[@shelshellysheldon9069]

Are we seeing Dev in a Sailor Moon King of the Hill shirt? Epic 😂

[@thehatebringer8005]

i always loved the remand/reprieve type counterspells going back to the days of memory lapse mostly because i was playing against a red burn deck once and i had 3 memory lapses in my hand. he cast all his spells and top decked a little goblin and cast it so i memory lapsed it to the top of his deck, then i drew a card and played a land, then said go he drew the little goblin again then i cast my second copy of memory lapse putting it on top again! three turns in a row i did this until i drew into my fourth copy and did it again he was feeling very defeated at this point knowing that i b asicly just cast time walk four turns in a row drawing more cards and fueling my hand with new replacements he cast it the fith time and just to put a nail in the coffin i cast undermind on it and if you dont know the casd it makes you lose 3 life when the card is countered. and then when it was my turn i cast plow under on his land putting 2 lands on top of his library and he scooped up his cards and walked away lol.

[@dannyboyedh8081]

Absolutely crushing it with the puns! 😂😂😂😂

[@sshroom7713]

Thank you. The lands are crazy.

[@coreycerankowski4280]

Hellyeah. Im here to learn as a first time player. Can't wait to see what you have to say about the fallout cards.

[@pierrecineas]

Dev's mtg flavored asmr isn't something I thought I needed. But I kinda do lol.

[@ThorMan91587]

16:10 THEY'RE TAKING THE HOBBITS TO ISENGARD! TO ISENGARD! TO ISENGARD! Sorry, once upon a time my younger brother decided to permanently install an intrusive thought in my sleeping mind. He would fire up the ten hour loop of that meme while I was asleep, and I've never been the same since.

[@alaraplatt8104]

"sadly, you cant stop me" was my favorite part

[@mr.mammuthusafricanavus8299]

Lobelia would be an absolute must in my Yargltani EDH deck but they had to add ''Opponent'' would've loved more redundancy in that deck, oh well don't be jealous Ruthless Technomancer your still my love. Barad-ur in prerelease was awesome, that continual pressure from making more orky boi's... I am under the impression if WOTC ever makes a 40k Ork deck Barad-ur will be in it LOL Mana Tithe has won me games in drafts, 99% of people do not expect a white counter :P

[@alf3626]

"Unless your living in a cave somewhere, like a... Bat 🦇" MIRKWOOD BATZ 💪🏻

[@edmyster81]

Nice and witty. Subbed.

[@Courier604]

The one ring is absolutely destructive in alchemy fyi- it goes nuts with shelly and invoke.

[@neorazor1403]

Dev... When do we get to see you do some irl game play with Prof!? Shuffle Up & Play needs some Dev, or even hit up Joe and maybe hop on an episode of Table Top Jocks...

[@wowomah6194]

One thing about reprieve tho. Someone played a counterspell of some sort, then the other person tried to play Reprieve, but of course, the counterspell player then said ok, well it goes back to my hand, and then I will just play it again...cause it's an instant counterspell...and it's in their hand again...and the thing hasn't resolved yet

[@ThePhantomphan11]

Dawn of a new age is the new white phyrexian arena

[@HiroProtaganist]

Dev! The Gamdalf card sounds interesting in the current legends deck? All your legendaries have flash? Holy god! I also haven't been up past Plat 4 in several sets, so maybe idk what I'm talking about.

[@HiroProtaganist]

Also stick a Bilbo innmy Bag End is a great line.

[@HiroProtaganist]

Nvm it's not standard legal? WHY?!

[@buraddo79]

You had me at asmr coffee break

[@TroyConner765]

Man I’m surprised you didn’t talk about that new 6/6 dragon that makes treasures for cheap

[@nathanielsoucie-porter936]

The One ring plus teleportation circle is nasty in commander. Protection from everything every turn and the ring draws you cards.

[@DritzD27a]

The One Ring's protection ability is only if you cast it. Unfortunately/fortunately the flicker from the Circle doesn't work here.

[@nathanielsoucie-porter936]

@DritzD27a ah shit you're right, still a dope card though I'm sure there are ways to abuse it

[@sterbo3187]

Best intro in the game ❤ 🎶

[@barrywade3774]

The Island Fish was better in the VERY brief time that you could tutor it into play with a fetch land.

[@foxsnipushiwa8431]

I think the one ring curv t4 in cedh ig rly good, god like t2 (sol ring) on a l9cust god deck xD yea i might be coping

[@JimWatson10]

what a beauty - and a nice cat!

[@PitBoss_ZA]

Your Dad joke, followed by spread love and be kind. Classic. Lol.

[@milescook922]

Commenting for reach, you rock dev

[@brownout100]

Best deep lore flavour revelation of the set: Tom Bombadil likes ‘em thiiiiccccc ❤

[@Kuzaki1530]

Never thought I'd hear another person mention the potato song!🤯 I burst into that song all the time & no 1 seems to recognize it.😔

[@IBasharAnalyse]

"Boy does it suck but boy do I love it!". I was expecting a girlfriend joke, but what I got was "It's a little bit like your dad". Now I'm confused.

[@thekevmeister77]

chicken casually jumping out of your head in the first three seconds

[@thekevmeister77]

big zig demoted to bottom bunk

[@cedarbobedar7223]

roflmao Goldberry: yeah pretty cute art, moving along *MIRKWOOD BATS GON CHOMP YA* lmao

[@thekevmeister77]

14:08 COFFEE BREAK

[@7ItalianStallion]

I showed my daughter sailor Moon when she was 5 and she loves it 😁

[@watertreatmentsolutions]

Scotty Pippin is a “Love Bear”.

[@Silverset_]

Could you use Islandcycling to find Jasconius?

[@NamelessFacelessWhoa]

Dude the one ring is by far the most powerful card in the set. Like, a white remand is huge don’t get me wrong, but the one ring is filthy

[@DKBlackblade]

Can you Island cycle for the island fish?

[@SyNyStErSaElEe]

Is that the tune from Chrono Trigger?

[@thattacobeast5816]

If i wanted to get into brawl where should i start?

[@doordash-nh1ih]

Yeah! Bigger, BADDER cards! WooT!

[@SaberToothPortilla]

I'm honestly surprised they showed the restraint they did in not making it Standard legal. I don't really know *why* they didn't, other than their plans for the block I suppose, but if they did make it standard legal, it would've just sold all the more.

[@bgmephisto]

Is standard really much of a driving force for sales these days? I don’t think so, that’s why they extended rotation time so much.

[@Ryokamen]

The one ring basically says "take an extra turn" for all colors

[@danielgoldberg2129]

How is Teferi’s Protection and draw a card = “Take an extra turn”? 🧐

[@devinrandall4538]

By that metric so does Stasis Coffin

[@Ryokamen]

You can't lost the game ( with the exception of a very specific ser of conditions) and you effectively draw 3 addision cards in exchange for initial 1 damage. The card is more busted then you think. You can loop it with turn spells to make it more silly. I highly recommend checking out builds with it, maybe aspiring spike or others.

[@todd_densen]

How do you think Minas Tirath compares to Castle Locthwain?

[@noblejullien6990]

Lotho can be used with Lurrus 🤔

[@anselvanheerden3074]

The One Ring looks like it is going ok in Modern.

[@Billchu13]

The primary reason that they didn't print this into Standard was because they wanted to charge more $$

[@safetysapien2755]

Bilbo in my Bagend. God damnit, you are hero for the rest of us.make self deprivation look cool but if I. Honesty, you are cooler than you recognize

[@bryantbravo9363]

Don’t worry dev Goldberry got me sweating too

[@dkres82]

Think you’re undervaluing the One Ring, it’s at least playable in Historic and Alchemy.

[@kaptainhammer]

The One Ring is actually pretty fuckin sweet in constructed

[@scotmcpherson2418]

i dont even play this game but u funny af boi

[@MunchKING]

I CAN'T Stop you?? Did you disable my KZbin pause button?! AND the little X on the tab that closes the tab?? OH NO!!

[@kbreviews7785]

I was looking for a goblin king card from the hobbit but I don't think they used that character. Or the trolls, maybe I'm wrong but I wanted them. Maybe they were just from the movie? Also the fucking two giant rock creatures!

[@skotosman]

The one Ring is top 5 card Dev.😊

[@markhugie9432]

I am with you on counter spells. I came to play cards and if you won’t let me play cards, I am not playing with you.

[@331Highlander]

Barrow Blade didn’t make your list?

[@thekevmeister77]

Gandalf The Hmm... That's alright

[@spum789]

Dev I'd my favorite online person

[@chrisjordan8565]

Sounds good to me

[@CookieOutaSight]

SEND IT!

[@Wolfsays]

BWAAAHAHAHAAA!! Dev is RIDICULOUS 😅😂

[@cross25011990]

Your show Is sooo funny:)

[@SlinkyX115]

Ayo wind scene?

[@johnbrahaney9350]

Island Fish Jabronish? 😂

[@vaettra1589]

19:00 Why is Daenerys Targaryen on Eowyn's card?

[@obadijahparks]

Once again, mono black gives us a great card. But it's the one people want to ban. Why?!

[@MrUzoki]

No Merry?

[@maggitron5852]

Dev is lit - hi kitties

[@user-jl8yj3gg9s]

Wtf did he just say… stick a who in a what?!?