Balin, Loremaster
The Hobbit 87 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 87
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3RR
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Colin Boyer
- Market price
- $14.95
What it's worth
Estimate for a typical copy of Balin, Loremaster; condition, printing, and grading move the real number.
Why it matters
As a rare creature card from The Hobbit set, Balin, Loremaster features evocative artwork by Colin Boyer that captures the scholarly gravity of this iconic dwarf. Collectors prize this card for its role in representing a key member of Thorin’s company, grounding the game’s mechanics in the deep lore of Middle-earth.
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What it does
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
Whenever Balin or another Dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. Draw X cards, where X is the number of cards discarded this way. If you have an enduring story, Balin deals X damage to each opponent.
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About Balin, Loremaster
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