Three Rings for the Elven-Kings // Rings of Brighthearth (LTC)

Rings of Brighthearth
Card Type: Artifact

Card Text:
Whenever you activate an ability, if it isn't a mana ability, you may pay 2. If you do, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copy.

Flavour Text:
"All that has been wrought by those who wield the Three will turn to their undoing, and their minds and hearts will become revealed to Sauron, if he regains the One."

Artist: Jonas De Ro

Rings of Brighthearth is a powerful artifact card in Magic: The Gathering that allows you to duplicate the activated abilities of other cards. Here's how it works:

1. Triggered Ability: The Rings of Brighthearth has a triggered ability that activates whenever you activate an ability, provided that ability isn't a mana ability (abilities that produce mana). This means you can copy a wide range of abilities from various sources, including creatures, artifacts, enchantments, and planeswalkers.

2. Optional Payment: When the triggered ability of Rings of Brighthearth resolves, you have the option to pay 2 mana. If you choose to pay this cost, you can proceed to copy the ability that was activated. If you don't want to or can't pay the 2 mana, you won't create a copy of the ability.

3. Ability Copy: If you decide to pay the 2 mana, you create a copy of the original activated ability. This copy can be used immediately or at a later time, following the same rules as the original ability. You can also choose new targets for the copied ability if applicable.

Key Points:

• Rings of Brighthearth essentially doubles the effectiveness of activated abilities, making it a versatile and powerful card for decks that rely on such abilities.
• It's important to note that Rings of Brighthearth doesn't work with abilities that are already on the stack or abilities that don't use the stack (e.g., mana abilities).
• This card is especially valuable in decks that have many powerful activated abilities, allowing you to create multiple copies of these abilities for a significant advantage.

The flavor text on the card hints at the deep lore of Middle-earth and the potential consequences of wielding powerful magical artifacts like the Rings.