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Magic: The Gathering Hobbit set impacts gameplay and collector markets
The release of the new Magic: The Gathering set based on The Hobbit is impacting gameplay and the secondary collector market. In the Commander format, new cards such as various Gandalf iterations and The Great Goblin are driving new deck strategies and synergy. Notably, the card Knucklebone Witch has seen a 521% price spike due to its utility in decks led by The Great Goblin.
Collectors are also focusing on high-value items, specifically a limited run of only 500 units of ‘Smaug The Magnificent’. This follows the precedent set by the previous Lord of the Rings set, where the ‘The One Ring’ card reached a market value of $2.6 million. The set is noted for its detailed artistic recreations of scenes from Tolkien’s novel.
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Midweek Magic event on MTG Arena features the Brawl format from August 11 to August 13, 2026. mtgazone.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The price of the card Knucklebone Witch has increased by 521% due to demand from The Great Goblin commander. mtgrocks.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Knucklebone Witch is included in 56% of decks using The Great Goblin as a commander. mtgrocks.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Hobbit set has introduced new cards for Magic: The Gathering, including several new Gandalf cards and The Great Goblin. mtgrocks.com