HOB #229Smaug the MagnificentMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $208.71
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
Set Intelligence / Preview Season
Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit
Follow newly revealed HOB and HOC cards, Commander and typal connections, version treatments, preview coverage, and market data as it becomes available.
Preview WatchHOB / HOCGallery 2026-07-31 / Release 2026-08-14
Set Intelligence / Preview Season
What is available now
Preview season is active; complete card-level evidence is still incomplete.
HOB is the main set. HOC is the Eternal and Commander-facing companion set, and both need exact-print checks before prices, supply, or special treatments are blended together.
Complete GalleryJuly 31, 2026
PrereleaseAugust 7-2026 (day: 13)
ReleaseAugust 14, 2026
Latest Hobbit Cards
Current HOB and HOC print rows
HOB #242Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // FlameshapeMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $199.95
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #243Thorin, Mountain-kingMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $189.96
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #247The Arkenstone // Seek the HeartMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $166.67
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #234The Arkenstone // Seek the HeartMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $158.33
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #241Gollum, Riddle MasterMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $150.00
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #246Thranduil, the ElvenkingRare / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $143.74
- Market
- Single Source
HOC #44The One RingMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $142.00
- Confidence
- Moderate
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #219Bilbo, Thief in the NightMythic / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $134.96
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #226Desolation of SmaugRare / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $99.99
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #235My Precious // Allure of PowerRare / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $99.99
- Confidence
- Tcgplayer Condition
- Market
- Single Source
HOB #248The Lonely MountainRare / Both / Regular
- NeoPrice
- $99.99
- Market
- Single Source
Deck Intelligence Impact
Dwarves, Dragons, Elves, Orcs, and Armies to watch
Dwarves
Candidate rows are live, but market confirmation still depends on exact preview cards and multi-source depth.
- Evidence
- STRONG CANDIDATE
- Related Cards
- 5
- Commander Links
- Magda, The Lady of Otaria, Depala
- Version Note
- Older tutors, support lands, and typal bridges need exact-version checks.
Dragons
Smaug creates a direct watch lane; support-card movement still needs deck adoption and seller-depth confirmation.
- Evidence
- STRONG CANDIDATE
- Related Cards
- 4
- Commander Links
- Smaug the Magnificent
- Version Note
- Premium Dragon versions, reprints, and showcase copies can split from ordinary prices.
Elves
Elf rows stay cautious unless previews confirm mechanics or reprints.
- Evidence
- REPRINT RISK
- Related Cards
- 3
- Commander Links
- Broad Elf Commander shells
- Version Note
- Wood Elves is already imported as a HOB reprint; older Elf staples remain version-sensitive.
Orcs
Orc rows stay contextual until previews confirm Goblin, Army, counter, Amass, or exact Orc relationships.
- Evidence
- WATCH
- Related Cards
- 3
- Commander Links
- Mauhúr, Shagrat, Sauron, Saruman
- Version Note
- LTR, LTC, showcase, surge foil, regular, and future HOB or HOC versions must stay separate.
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda connects Dwarves, Treasures, artifacts, and Dragons, which makes it the highest-signal Dwarf market check.
Check NeoPrice, Pricing Confidence, CardTrader inventory, and TCGplayer coverage before treating the relationship as demand.
The Lady of Otaria
The Lady of Otaria checks whether Hobbit Dwarves matter outside Magda's Treasure engine.
Check NeoPrice, Pricing Confidence, CardTrader inventory, and TCGplayer coverage before treating the relationship as demand.
Depala, Pilot Exemplar
Depala keeps Vehicle and Equipment Dwarf demand separate from Treasure demand.
Check NeoPrice, Pricing Confidence, CardTrader inventory, and TCGplayer coverage before treating the relationship as demand.
Smaug the Magnificent
Smaug is the direct Hobbit Commander lane for Treasure hoards and Dragon support cards.
Check NeoPrice, Pricing Confidence, CardTrader inventory, and TCGplayer coverage before treating the relationship as demand.
Existing Cards
Existing cards to monitor
Dwarves / Treasure and artifact engines
Magda, Brazen Outlaw
Magda is the cleanest Dwarf Commander check because new Dwarf bodies, Treasures, or Dragon payoffs can change which support cards matter.
- NeoPrice
- $2.67
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Coverage
- Single Source
Version check: No price move should be assigned to Hobbit demand until exact HOB/HOC cards and marketplace depth agree.
What to verify next: Check revealed Dwarf rules text, Treasure production, Dragon tutor targets, CardTrader sellers, and non-premium print prices.
Last source update: July 23, 2026
Dwarves / Dwarf density and land recursion
The Lady of Otaria
The Lady of Otaria is a broader Dwarf shell than Magda, so it can catch support that cares about bodies, lands, and graveyard setup.
Market data pending. This row is a deck-context watch until exact price, inventory, seller depth, and Pricing Confidence agree.
Version check: Broad Dwarf overlap is not enough to prove demand without card-level Hobbit interactions.
What to verify next: Check whether previews reward Dwarf density, land play, or graveyard use before trusting any price read.
Last source update: July 27, 2026
Dwarves / Vehicles and Equipment
Depala, Pilot Exemplar
Depala separates Vehicle and Equipment demand from Magda's Treasure engine, which keeps Dwarf signals from being blended together.
- NeoPrice
- $2.40
- Pricing Confidence
- High
- Inventory
- 40
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Vehicle overlap remains speculative until HOB/HOC cards point at that branch.
What to verify next: Check whether new Dwarves crew Vehicles, tutor Equipment, or only act as generic typal bodies.
Last source update: July 23, 2026
Dwarves / Dwarf tutor
Dwarven Recruiter
A real Dwarf upgrade wave would make the older tutor worth checking by condition and exact printing.
- NeoPrice
- $7.03
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Older versions can be condition-sensitive; a reprint would change supply without proving price decline.
What to verify next: Check old-copy condition, seller depth, and whether revealed Hobbit Dwarves are strong enough to tutor.
Last source update: July 24, 2026
Dwarves / Typal bridge
Maskwood Nexus
Maskwood Nexus can bridge Dwarves and Dragons, but that is a deck-context check rather than Hobbit-confirmed demand.
- NeoPrice
- $1.72
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Inventory
- 218
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Generic typal overlap ranks below direct rules relationships on this page.
What to verify next: Check whether players need the bridge effect or whether new cards already carry the right creature types.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Orcs / Orc, Goblin, and Army counter amplification
Mauhúr, Uruk-hai Captain
Mauhúr is the cleanest Orc Typal bridge for Hobbit watch because it explicitly connects Goblins, Orcs, Armies, and additional +1/+1 counters.
- NeoPrice
- $0.18
- Pricing Confidence
- Outlier Risk
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: A Hobbit Goblin or Army card does not prove Orc demand unless the rules text creates a real counter, Amass, Orc, or Army interaction.
What to verify next: Check revealed Goblin, Orc, Army, Amass, and counter text before assigning any movement to Mauhúr.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Orcs / Orc body and broad Commander staple
Orcish Bowmasters
Orcish Bowmasters is an Orc card with broad Commander and format demand, so it belongs on the Orc watch list but needs stronger evidence before any Hobbit-driven claim.
- NeoPrice
- $49.87
- Pricing Confidence
- High
- Inventory
- 112
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Broad staple demand, special versions, and any future Hobbit treatment should stay separated from ordinary Orc typal demand.
What to verify next: Check exact print, seller depth, price confidence, and whether any Hobbit card actually changes Bowmasters demand.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Orcs / Army counter payoff
March from the Black Gate
March from the Black Gate is a direct Army counter check for Mauhúr-style Orc, Goblin, and Army builds.
- NeoPrice
- $0.40
- Pricing Confidence
- Low
- Coverage
- Single Source
Version check: Army counter crossover is not enough to prove sales or seller-depth pressure.
What to verify next: Check whether Hobbit previews add Amass Goblins, Amass Orcs, or Army counter payoffs before reading movement.
Last source update: July 23, 2026
Goblins / Prerelease Goblin Spellslinger watch
Bothersome Noisemaker
Bothersome Noisemaker links noncreature spells to amass Goblins, which makes it a private support-card candidate for Goblins, Tokens, and The Great Goblin after release.
Market data pending. This row is a deck-context watch until exact price, inventory, seller depth, and Pricing Confidence agree.
Version check: Preview compatibility does not prove Commander adoption, demand, seller-depth pressure, inventory loss, or price movement.
What to verify next: Check final Oracle text, legality, canonical card and print IDs, finish, treatment, seller count, inventory depth, marketplace agreement, Pricing Confidence, and actual deck inclusion after release.
Last source update: August 14, 2026
Dragons / Dragon haste and damage
Dragon Tempest
Smaug decks care about attacking and Dragon payoffs, so Dragon Tempest is a direct support-card check.
- NeoPrice
- $4.08
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Inventory
- 244
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Exact versions matter because Dragon Tempest has multiple printings and premium rows.
What to verify next: Check regular print depth, TCGplayer price rows, and whether Smaug lists actually adopt it.
Last source update: July 27, 2026
Dragons / Power-based ETB damage
Terror of the Peaks
High-power Dragons make Terror of the Peaks a natural card to watch, but the signal is not Hobbit-specific without deck adoption.
- NeoPrice
- $35.08
- Pricing Confidence
- High
- Inventory
- 77
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Borderless, showcase, and reprint versions should not represent ordinary copies.
What to verify next: Check whether movement is broad Dragon demand, Smaug demand, or version-specific collector movement.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Dragons / Treasure-producing Dragon
Goldspan Dragon
Goldspan overlaps with both Dragon bodies and Treasure hoard gameplay, which makes it a Smaug support candidate.
- NeoPrice
- $6.35
- Pricing Confidence
- High
- Inventory
- 229
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Premium and reprint rows can split sharply from normal playable copies.
What to verify next: Check nonfoil regular copies, seller count, and whether Smaug decklists prefer cheaper Treasure engines.
Last source update: July 27, 2026
Dragons / Treasure multiplier
Xorn
Xorn is not a Dragon, but it directly supports Treasure-hoard commanders and should be separated from typal Dragon demand.
- NeoPrice
- $10.38
- Pricing Confidence
- High
- Inventory
- 45
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: A Treasure support move is not the same as a Dragon typal move.
What to verify next: Check whether Treasure multipliers move together and whether CardTrader supply is actually thinning.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Elves / Confirmed HOB reprint
Wood Elves
Wood Elves already appears in imported HOB data, so the market question is version and supply expansion, not whether the card is related.
- NeoPrice
- $0.47
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Inventory
- 706
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Additional supply may affect existing versions; confirm listings, condition, treatment, and confidence before reading a price change.
What to verify next: Compare the HOB print against ordinary older copies, premium rows, and current seller depth.
Last source update: July 27, 2026
Elves / Elf mana engine
Priest of Titania
Priest of Titania remains a high-signal Elf card, but Hobbit previews need direct Elf support before this becomes more than a watch row.
- NeoPrice
- $3.35
- Pricing Confidence
- Low
- Inventory
- 196
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Older and premium versions should be checked separately from broad Elf interest.
What to verify next: Wait for confirmed Elf mechanics or reprints before treating any movement as Hobbit-driven.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Elves / Elf lord and mana engine
Elvish Archdruid
Elvish Archdruid is useful if the set pushes Elf density, but current evidence is still broad typal overlap.
- NeoPrice
- $0.86
- Pricing Confidence
- Moderate
- Inventory
- 226
- Coverage
- Multi Source
Version check: Multiple printings make exact-version checks more important than headline card movement.
What to verify next: Check whether revealed Hobbit Elf cards reward Elf count or only use Elf flavor.
Last source update: July 26, 2026
Versions To Separate
Regular, HOC, premium, foil, promo, and sealed-source copies
Market Data Readiness
What the current rows can support
Card identitiesPartial
Imported HOB and HOC card identities are available for the visible rows.
110 / 210 rowsImagesReady
Card images are present for some imported print rows.
210 / 210 rowsTCGplayer mappingReady
TCGplayer rows support price checks only after exact product or price mapping exists.
210 / 210 rowsCardTrader mappingPartial
CardTrader rows support inventory checks only after exact blueprint mapping exists.
17 / 210 rowsMulti-source pricingPartial
Multi-source rows are the strongest price-readiness rows during preview season.
17 / 210 rows7-day price historyPartial
Seven-day movement is shown only after daily price snapshots exist for the exact printing.
45 / 210 rows7-day inventory historyWaiting for snapshots
Inventory movement waits for CardTrader snapshot history; a mapped row alone is not a sell-out signal.
Pending / 210 rowsSeller depthMapping in progress
Seller and listing depth qualify whether inventory is actually getting thin.
Pending / 210 rowsEnriched queryReady
The public page is using enriched print rows for version, image, price, and depth context.
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The Hobbit (HOB)
Smaug the Magnificent
HOB
Thorin, Mountain-king
HOB
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
HOB
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
HOB
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
HOB
My Precious // Allure of Power
HOB
Smaug the Magnificent
HOB
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
HOB
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
HOB
Thorin, Mountain-king
HOB
Riddles in the Dark
HOB
Tom, Bert, and William
HOB
An Unexpected Party // At the Door
HOB
My Precious // Allure of Power
HOB
Riddles in the Dark
HOB
Tom, Bert, and William
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
An Unexpected Party // At the Door
HOB
Plains
HOB
Forest
HOB
Mountain
HOB
Island
HOB
Swamp
HOB
Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
HOB
Wood Elves
HOB
Belladonna Took
HOB
Bilbo's Gambit
HOB
Eagle of the Great Shelf
HOB
The Eagles Are Coming!
HOB
Iron Hills Blacksmith
HOB
The Mountain-king's Return
HOB
The Queen of Dale
HOB
Roads Go Ever, Ever On
HOB
Stone by Sunlight
HOB
Elrond, Moon-Reader
HOB
Elven Raft-Steerer
HOB
Great Gilded Boat
HOB
The Lord of the Eagles
HOB
Master's Councillors
HOB
Ravenhill Flock
HOB
Sound the Trumpets
HOB
Thranduil's Decree
HOB
Azog, Moria's Ruin
HOB
Down, Down to Goblin-town
HOB
Gathering of Darkness
HOB
Gnashing of Teeth
HOB
Gollum, Riddle Master
HOB
Gollum the Abandoned
HOB
The Master of Lake-town
HOB
Nighthowl Pursuer
HOB
The Sackville-Bagginses
HOB
Supper for Spiders
HOB
Bothersome Noisemaker
HOB
Burn, Burn, Tree and Fern
HOB
Desert Were-Worm
HOB
Desolation of Smaug
HOB
Dwarven Mauler
HOB
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
HOB
Gandalf, Spark Starter
HOB
Last Light of Durin's Day
HOB
The Misty Mountains Cold
HOB
Misty Mountains Raider
HOB
Beorn the Fierce
HOB
Beorn's Hospitality
HOB
Down in the Valley
HOB
Part in Friendship
HOB
Through the Forest Gate
HOB
Bard, King of Dale
HOB
Bard the Bowman
HOB
Bard's Company
HOB
Bifur, Melodic Rider
HOB
Bolg of the North
HOB
The Chief Warg
HOB
Chief Warg's Company
HOB
The Great Goblin
HOB
Silvan Reveler
HOB
Thorin Oakenshield
HOB
Thranduil, the Elvenking
HOB
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
HOB
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
HOB
The Lonely Mountain
HOB
The Great Goblin
HOB
Thorin Oakenshield
HOB
Gandalf, Spark Starter
HOB
The Eagles Are Coming!
HOB
The Lonely Mountain
HOB
Chief Warg's Company
HOB
Bard's Company
HOB
Belladonna Took
HOB
Iron Hills Blacksmith
HOB
The Queen of Dale
HOB
Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
HOB
Azog, Moria's Ruin
HOB
Desert Were-Worm
HOB
Desolation of Smaug
HOB
Last Light of Durin's Day
HOB
Beorn the Fierce
HOB
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
HOB
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
HOB
The Lord of the Eagles
HOB
Gollum, Riddle Master
HOB
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
HOB
Bard, King of Dale
HOB
Thranduil, the Elvenking
HOB
The Lonely Mountain
HOB
Smaug the Magnificent
HOB
Belladonna Took
HOB
Iron Hills Blacksmith
HOB
The Queen of Dale
HOB
Bilbo, Luckwearer // Burglar's Plot
HOB
Bilbo, Thief in the Night
HOB
Azog, Moria's Ruin
HOB
Desert Were-Worm
HOB
Desolation of Smaug
HOB
Last Light of Durin's Day
HOB
Smaug the Magnificent
HOB
Beorn the Fierce
HOB
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
HOB
My Precious // Allure of Power
HOB
Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver
HOB
Sting, Bilbo's Sword
HOB
The Lord of the Eagles
HOB
Gollum, Riddle Master
HOB
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
HOB
Thorin, Mountain-king
HOB
Bard, King of Dale
HOB
Thranduil, the Elvenking
HOB
The Arkenstone // Seek the Heart
HOB
The Lonely Mountain
HOB
Bilbo's Gambit
HOB
Elrond, Moon-Reader
HOB
Great Gilded Boat
HOB
The Master of Lake-town
HOB
The Sackville-Bagginses
HOB
Supper for Spiders
HOB
Part in Friendship
HOB
Through the Forest Gate
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
Plains
HOB
The Misty Mountains Cold
HOB
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Preview-season rows can be incomplete. Prices, finishes, treatments, sealed-source copies, Commander deck copies, Collector Booster copies, and HOB/HOC printings should be checked as separate versions.
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