An Unexpected Party // At the Door
The Hobbit 289 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 289
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana white mana white mana // X mana 2 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Matt Stewart
- Market price
- $0.73
What it does
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Creatures you control of the chosen type get +2/+2.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
An Unexpected Party // At the Door was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering set The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth in 2023. This set marked a significant expansion for the collectible card game, bridging the gap between J.R.R. Tolkien’s iconic literary world and the complex mechanics of Wizards of the Coast’s tabletop system. The card serves as a double-faced 'saga,' a card type designed to retell pivotal narrative moments by progressing through distinct story chapters over several turns.
The artwork was provided by Matt Stewart, who sought to capture the cozy yet intrusive spirit of the encounter at Bag End. Stewart utilized a warm, illustrative style that emphasizes the contrast between Bilbo Baggins’s refined hobbit-hole environment and the sudden, chaotic arrival of the dwarves. The card was well-received by fans of both the game and the source material for its ability to mechanically represent the narrative arc of the dwarves gathering at Bilbo's home before setting off on their journey.
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