MTG The Hobbit Set List: All Revealed Cards, Characters & Chase Picks
Posted by Magic Madhouse on 18th Aug 2026
Time to answer some riddles and prepare for some unexpected guests because MTG The Hobbit is set to be one of the most exciting releases of the year. This guide tracks all the MTG The Hobbit cards revealed so far with a set list and spoiler tracker. If you’re looking for information about the release date and preorder details, see our separate Release Guide.
Time to answer some riddles and prepare for some unexpected guests because MTG The Hobbit is set to be one of the most exciting releases of the year. This guide tracks all the MTG The Hobbit cards revealed so far with a set list and spoiler tracker. If you’re looking for information about the release date and preorder details, see our separate release guide.
MTG The Hobbit Set List: What This Page Tracks
If you’re all about MTG The Hobbit cards, then you’re in the right place. This MTG The Hobbit set list focuses on card reveals specifically. It’ll be updated as new cards are revealed, all grouped by type, rarity and character relevance. This tracker will cover:
- Revealed cards
- Character cards
- Rarity details
- Showcase treatments
- Chase card candidates
- Set completion notes
Confirmed MTG The Hobbit Cards Revealed So Far
Let’s take a look at the cards revealed so far, including name, colour identity, card type, and reveal status.
Table: MTG The Hobbit Card List Tracker
| Card Name | Colour Identity | Card Type | Rarity | Reveal Status | Notes |
| Red | Creature | Mythic rare | Confirmed | Incredibly aggressively costed for Standard play, treasure/dragon synergies for Commander | |
| Blue | Creature | Uncommon | Confirmed | Does a lot on a cheap body, likely to see competitive play | |
| Red | Creature | Mythic rare | Confirmed | Built for commander, strong mono red equipment option | |
| Golgari | Creature | Rare | Confirmed | Golgari aristocrats option, interesting protection mechanic | |
| Blue | Instant | Rare | Confirmed | A new fact or fiction, fun and powerful | |
| Artifact/black | Artifact/instant | Rare | Confirmed | Hugely flavourful, strong in aristocrats decks | |
| White | Sorcery/enchantment | Rare | Confirmed | Strong in token/dwarf decks | |
| Blue | Creature | Mythic rare | Confirmed | Super strong cross-format, a snapcaster mage that triggers on attack | |
| Artifact/white | Artifact/sorcery | Mythic rare | Confirmed | Commander all-star, does a bit of everything | |
| Green | Creature | Common | Confirmed | All-star reprint |
Character Cards to Watch in MTG The Hobbit
One of the great things about The Hobbit is the cast of indelible characters, all of who are bound to show up as legendary creatures in the MTG The Hobbit set list. Let’s take a look at some key characters and what their roles will likely be.
Table: Character Card Tracker - For example:
| Character | Card Confirmed? | Likely Card Role | Collector Interest |
| Bilbo Baggins | Yes, on multiple cards | Legendary creature / value engine | High |
| Gandalf | Yes, on multiple cards | Legendary creature / spells matter | High |
| Thorin Oakenshield | Yes | Legendary creature / Dwarf and equipment synergy | High |
| Smaug | Yes | Dragon / Treasure payoff | Very High |
| Elrond | Yes | Elf synergies / card draw | Medium |
| Gollum | Yes | Aggressive stats / evasion / trickery | High |
| Bard | Yes | Human synergies / anthem | Low |
Rarity Breakdown and Set Completion Tracker
As usual with Magic: The Gathering sets, MTG The Hobbit contains commons, uncommons, rares and mythic rares, but there are also many exciting treatments for collectors and fans of Middle-earth.
As well as borderless cards, there are showcase cards and premium treatments in the form of a ‘gleaming gold’ version of Smaug the Magnificent, foil classic artist cards, five very special cards that have been translated into dwarvish, and stunning book cover cards which, you guessed it, look like the covers of books! There are also 25 dragon hoard frame cards, inspired by the mighty Smaug.
And great news, The One Ring is being reprinted as part of Tales of Middle-earth borderless art reprints found in Collector packs.
To round off, as well as full-art middle-earth journey lands, there are also four special full-art season Hobbit basic lands, each showing a plains in a different season.
Table: Rarity Tracker
| Rarity / Treatment | Number Confirmed | Collector Notes |
| Common | 60 (plus 5 common dual lands) | Useful for draft and set completion |
| Uncommon | 55 | Often supports archetypes |
| Rare | 53 | Key collector and gameplay cards |
| Mythic Rare | 15 | Likely chase cards |
| Middle-earth classic artist cards | 40 | High display appeal |
| Dragon hoard frame cards | 6 uncommon, 11 rare, 8 mythic rare (25 total) | |
| Scene cards | 2 common, 4 uncommon, 9 rare (15 total) | |
| Book cover cards | 4 rare, 6 mythic rare (10 total) | |
| Extended-art cards | 26 rare, 2 mythic rare from the main set; plus 9 mythic rare from the Eternal-legal (HOC) set |
Chase Cards and Collector Highlights
There’s so much to get excited about with the MTG The Hobbit cards, with plenty of chase cards and collector highlights, based on the character popularity, rarity, artwork, treatment, and gameplay appeal.
Let’s take a look at which cards may become collector targets.
Table: Potential Chase Card Shortlist
| Card | Why It Matters | Collector / Player Appeal |
| Iconic. One of the most popular characters in the story, and most loved creature type in the game. Likely to be a player cross-format, namely Standard and Commander. Headliner treatment is THE card to open | Collector / Commander / Display / Standard | |
| A key artifact in the story, and an all-star in Commander | Collector / Commander / Display | |
| While perhaps not as potent as The One Ring, it’s an icon of the story and powerful in both aristocrats decks and any Commander deck looking to protect the Commander creature | Collector / Commander / Display / Standard |
Commander and Casual Play Standouts
What’s great about MTG The Hobbit is that there’s so many cards for all kinds of players and formats, whether you’re into Commander, Standard or kitchen table play. From mighty legends, to support for popular mechanics like treasures, or typal favourites like Dwarf or Dragon, even Smaug himself would be pleased with all these goodies.
- Best for Commander – Loads of good options, but I’m going for Gleaming Splendor. It’s a treasure generator for whenever an opponent draws their second card, providing plenty of ramp, while also enabling you and an opponent to draw cards, giving you both a draw engine and a bargaining tool. Plus it looks awesome, which really is the most important aspect of a Commander card!
- Best for Tolkien flavour decks – Two words: My Precious. Possibly the most iconic phrase from the books and the focal point of the entire story.
- Best for Treasure strategies – I'm going for The Sackville-Bagginses, giving you a treasure on the way in but also a potential game-ending ‘aristocreats’ ability
- Best for Dragon collectors – there’s only one option: Smaug!
- Best for Dwarf decks – it’s hard to look beyond An Unexpected Party, providing both an ‘X’ spell for creating dwarves and a +2/+2 glorious anthem effect, all on one adventure card
Track MTG The Hobbit Cards at Magic Madhouse
What a joureny… and we’ve only just begun! If you’re looking for adventures, treasures and One Rings, keep and eye on our spoiler updates, browse MTG singles and The Hobbit collection (such as the MTG The Hobbit Play Booster Box or the MTG The Hobbit Collector Booster Box) and check product pages as cards become available. And you can shop the MTG The Hobbit collection right now at Magic Madhouse!