The Hobbit spoiler season is finally over, and there’s a lot to look forward to. In addition to all of the powerful new cards coming our way, this set also features exciting reprints in the form of box toppers. Of course, not all box toppers are equal in terms of reprint value, so we’ve come to highlight the priciest cards of the bunch.
Notably, since this set hasn’t officially released yet, we’ll be looking at raw reprint value for now. Once these box toppers are actually available, however, we’ll update this article, as many reprints may end up being more expensive than usual. Between the scarcity of their release method and the gorgeous art, these could easily be new chase variants.
For now, here are all of the most expensive reprints from The Hobbit MTG set.
8 | Galadriel, Light of Valinor | $23
With 15,401 Commander decks to its name, Galadriel, Light of Valinor is unquestionably a popular Commander choice. Considering it supports a variety of different archetypes, between its generic rewards and creature focus, this isn’t surprising. Naturally, thanks to being this popular, Galadriel is fairly expensive, selling for $23 at its cheapest.
7 | Delighted Halfling | $29
While there are many mana dorks in the world of MTG, Delighted Halfling’s second ability makes it stand out. Unsurprisingly, the upside of being able to make legends uncounterable is a massive deal in Commander, where the card shows up in a whopping 535,000 decks.
On top of that, though, Delighted Halfling sees lots of Modern play, primarily in creature combo decks like Golgari Yawgmoth. Due to this, Delighted Halfling sells for around $29, despite being first printed as a rare.
6 | Galadriel’s Dismissal | $30
At a baseline, Galadriel’s Dismissal is a solid protective spell against board wipes for most go-wide archetypes. Unlike temporary mass exile effects like Ghostway, this instant doesn’t cause creature tokens to disappear or auras to fall off, making it a solid inclusion in Light-Paws, Emperor’s Voice shells. Given this versatility, it isn’t shocking that it sees play in 89,100 decks and commands a $30 price tag.
5 | Last March of the Ents | $33
Eight mana is a lot to spend on a spell even in Commander, but boy does Last March of the Ents pay you back. Any archetype with lots of high-toughness creatures from Doran, Besieged by Time to The Ur-Dragon should be able to draw a ton of cards with this sorcery. Then, getting to dump your fresh hand of creatures into play all at once should put you in a commanding position, especially with a Haste enabler at your disposal.
As the perfect finisher for creature-heavy decks, Last March of the Ents remains in consistent demand, selling for $33 as a result.
4 | Mithril Coat | $34
Given many decks like Kaalia of the Vast barely function without their Commanders in play, having protection effects like Mithril Coat is essential. Unlike Darksteel Plate, Mithril Coat is capable of saving Commanders at instant speed, which is a huge boon. If anything, its appearance in 408,000 decks seems low given this power, but its $34 price tag is very fitting, at least.
3 | Call Forth the Tempest | $37
Between its double Cascade trigger and ongoing Plague Wind effect, Call Forth the Tempest is capable of singlehandedly swinging games in your favor. Naturally, this works wonders in Averna, the Chaos Bloom decks; however, the mana cost is a bit of an issue. With Commanders like Lorehold, the Historian circumventing this issue, however, it can be a fantastic game-ender, even at $37 apiece.
2 | Orcish Bowmasters | $44
For just two mana, Orcish Bowmasters can have an absurd impact on games. In Commander, it punishes opposing card draw spells while pinging down mana dorks, and goes insane with Wheel effects. As if that wasn’t enough, this card also sees strong play in Legacy and Vintage, allowing it to maintain a consistent $44 price tag.
1 | The One Ring | $90
As exciting as all the other box toppers are, none hold a candle to The One Ring. This card is an absurd powerhouse that fits in a ton of different decks, and it even solves its own downside by being legendary. Even in Commander, the 40 starting life makes The One Ring well worth playing, even at $90 apiece.
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