Despite being a small MTG set, The Hobbit was surprisingly packed with content. Not only does the main set include plenty of fantastic Commanders and new all-around staples, but the Commander-focused products didn’t disappoint either. Even without precons, the scene boxes, box toppers, and Collector Booster exclusives were a real treat.
Beyond just being fun to play with, many of The Hobbit Commander cards are surprisingly expensive. As such, it’s well worth knowing what to look out for, whether you’re cracking products for fun or for value. Thankfully, no matter why you’re going about it, we’ve got you covered with a rundown on all the most expensive The Hobbit Commander cards.
10 | Treasure Vault
Price: $44
Originally released as part of the Adventures in the Forgotten Realms set, Treasure Vault is a true staple in Commander. By turning your spare mana into Treasure Tokens, even at a somewhat inefficient rate, Treasure Vault is basically always useful. Thanks to this, it appears in around 264,000 Commander decks, though default frame printings are surprisingly not that expensive.
At its cheapest, you can pick up a copy of Treasure Vault for around $1.40, thanks to semi-frequent reprints. The Dwarvish Language variant is significantly dearer, since it only appears in Collector Boosters roughly 3% of the time. On top of naturally being rare, this new variant looks absolutely fantastic, which has pushed prices to $44 so far.
9 | Galadriel, Light of Valinor
Price: $46
As one of the Middle-Earth Classic Artist cards, this Galadriel, Light of Valinor variant can only be found in Collector Boosters or as a Box Topper. This alone makes this Galadriel rather rare, especially since there are 40 Classic Artist cards to find. Out of these, Galadriel is undeniably one of the chase cards, as not only does it look fantastic, but it’s seriously powerful, too.
So long as you have a steady stream of creatures entering each turn, Galadriel, Light of Valinor can bury your opponents in value. Giving you mana, sculpted card draw, and buffing your board, the amount of value Galadriel offers is insane. While this makes her a hugely popular card in Commander, it’s also naturally quite rare, as the original variant is a Scene Box exclusive.
With all of this in mind, it’s little wonder that Box Topper copies of Galadriel, Light of Valinor are worth $46 right now. In comparison, original copies from Tales of Middle-earth are only around $24. Should you really want to bling out your deck, however, the new surge foil copy of Galadriel is over $200!
8 | Thorin, Company’s Leader
Price: $48
Exclusively found within Collector Boosters, Thorin, Company’s Leader is a bit of a weird one. While this MTG card is selling for $48 right now, making it one of the most expensive in The Hobbit, it shouldn’t stay that way. This extended-art card is one of nine that’ll be reappearing in the Battle of the Five Armies Co-Op Kit.
Once this extra product is released in 2027, it’s highly likely that this currently expensive exclusive will drop in price. Sadly, it’s unclear how much any price drop might be, or when it’ll even happen, as the Co-Op Kit’s release date hasn’t been confirmed. When it does come around, however, it’ll likely hit Thorin pretty hard, as this card isn’t too special.
As much as Thorin, Company’s Leader can generate Treasures and buff your board, it’s hardly a staple. Realistically, this card will just appear in Dwarf Typal lists, and some Treasure-focused ones, too. As more support gets released, however, it’ll likely fade from the spotlight, especially when it gets cheaper.
7 | Orcish Bowmasters
Price: $61
Being one of the most powerful and popular cards from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, it’s no wonder Orcish Bowmasters is expensive. If anything, even though $61 is hardly cheap, it’s a surprise that this card isn’t worth more. After all, not only does Orcish Bowmasters see strong play in Legacy, Modern, and Vintage, it’s a Commander staple too.
In fact, in Commander, Orcish Bowmasters is so good that the format panel made it a Game Changer. Potentially, this detail is what’s keeping the lid on the price of this new variant, since it’s not miles above the default variant. With default frame copies selling for $45, the lack of a premium here is surprising, but it’s still one hell of a Box Topper pull.
Notably, if you’re cracking Collector Boosters, it’ll be well worth looking out for the surge foil variant of Orcish Bowmasters. Since this foil variant only appears in 11% of Collector Boosters, there’s a huge premium that pushes prices to $197.
6 | The Reaver Cleaver
Price: $62
Appearing in around 240,000 Commander decks, The Reaver Cleaver is a staple in Treasure-focused lists. Even in decks that aren’t built around Treasures, any decently sized creature can create tons of value with this equipment. This card is so good, in fact, that it’s one of the most well-played equipment in the entire format, which is no small feat.
Since its debut in Dominaria Commander, The Reaver Cleaver has only reappeared in The List, one precon, and Secret Lair. Thanks to this, even the cheapest copy will set you back $20, while Dwarvish Language copies are going for $62.
5 | Thranduil the Strategist
Price: $65
As another Collector Booster exclusive, for now, it’s unlikely that Thranduil the Strategist will be expensive forever. That being said, this Commander is very deserving of a strong price tag, even once the Co-Op Kit launches. Thanks to turning all of your Elves into mana dorks and making them with Landfall, tons of Elf Typal decks will want this card.
Even if Thranduil the Strategist isn’t helming tons of lists in the future, it’s amazing in the 99 of Simic decks. Hell, it can even see decent play in Landfall thanks to being a self-contained mana dork generator. Ultimately, Thranduil’s final resting price remains to be seen, but for now, it’s a fantastic find at $65.
4 | Dain of the Ancient Halls
Price: $74
Thanks to The Hobbit, MTG players are now spoilt for choice when it comes to Dwarf Typal Commanders. This puts Dain of the Ancient Halls in a bit of a weird spot, as it’s not the best Hobbit-themed go-to option. Instead, Thorin, King of Durin’s Folk is arguably a more powerful card, although Dain still works wonders in the 99.
While other Dwarf Typal Commanders may limit Dain of the Ancient Halls’ long-term appeal somewhat, it’s hugely popular right now. With Dwarf Typal decks being all the rage, it’s little wonder that players have been buying up Dain, pushing prices to $74. Once the Battle of the Five Armies Co-Op Kit gets released, however, don’t be surprised if this card’s price plummets.
3 | Arcane Signet
Price: $99
While Arcane Signet is one of the most well-reprinted cards in MTG, it’s also one of the most well-played. Appearing in over seven million Commander decks, according to EDHREC, even calling it a super staple doesn’t do it justice. Thanks to seeing such widespread play, chase variants can go for insane premiums above the $1 raw reprint value.
Given Dwarvish Language cards are so rare in Collector Boosters, it’s no surprise this Arcane Signet variant is so expensive. In fact, at $99, this variant is the card’s third-most-expensive printing of all time. Whether this price will hold in the long term, however, remains to be seen.
2 | The One Ring
Price: $150
As soon as the reprint was revealed, it was obvious The One Ring would be one of the most expensive The Hobbit Commander cards. Not only is the base variant of this card already costly, at around $98, but it’s infamous in MTG. So good it was banned in Modern, this card still sees play in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
In fact, while The One Ring is slightly held back by being a Game Changer, it’s still in around 780,000 Commander decks. With this in mind, it’s no wonder that every variant is so expensive, especially chase copies like this Box-Topper and Collector Booster exclusive Classic Artist card. With non-foil versions selling for $150, this card is always expensive, but that’s nothing compared to the $589 surge foils.
1 | Mox Amber
Price: $268
Currently, Mox Amber is the most expensive card from The Hobbit Commander set, priced at $268. As a Dwarvish Language card, this price point is mostly down to rarity; however, Mox Amber also sees tons of play. In Commander, over 450,000 decks run this card, and it’s very easy to see why.
By being a free mana rock that sort of provides fixing, Mox Amber is a true format staple. This card even sees some play in Modern and Pioneer, to help push the price up even more. Thanks to all this, it’s no wonder that it’s the most expensive card from The Hobbit’s Commander products.
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