Deceive the Messenger
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, Magic: The Gathering, #498, Common, art by Tomas Duchek. TCGplayer product name: Deceive the Messenger (Showcase Scrolls)
Normal, Near Mint
$0.27
TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)
As of Oct 24 (3 days ago). Unchanged since Oct 5.
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Price trend
For the Normal printing.
Oct 17 $0.27 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.27 0.0%
Sep 24 $0.27 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.27 0.0%
Jul 26 $0.27 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.27 0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 $0.21 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.27 +28.6%
Feb 8, 2024 $0.15 → Oct 24, 2026 $0.27 +80.0%
Vs its set
Over the 90 days to Oct 24, 2026: the Normal printing 0.0%; the median other printing in The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth +7.0% (836 other printings).
Market details
Sold vs asking
Sellers ask 1.1× the recent sale price.
Asking figure from TCGplayer listings, as of Oct 24.
Record
Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026
Price changes, last 30 days
2 changes, each one cent, between $0.26 and $0.27.
Printings
| Printing | Market | Listed median |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $0.42 | $0.49 |
| Normal (the price shown above) | $0.27 | $0.31 |
Same set: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (854)
Same artist: Tomas Duchek (100)
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