Bilbo, Retired Burglar
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth 196 • uncommon
- Set
- The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Collector number
- 196
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana blue mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red · Blue
- Artist
- Anna Pavleeva
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
When Bilbo enters or leaves the battlefield, the Ring tempts you.
Whenever Bilbo deals combat damage to a player, create a Treasure token.
"I don't know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve."
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Bilbo, Retired Burglar was released in 2023 as part of the Magic: The Gathering set titled The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth. This expansion was designed as a direct adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's literary work, marking the first time the Universes Beyond series fully integrated a major literary franchise into the game's mechanics. The card was specifically conceptualized to reflect Bilbo's elderly years in the Shire, emphasizing his peaceful retirement and his transition away from his adventurous past.
The card illustration was created by artist Alix Branwyn, who utilized a warm, nostalgic color palette to capture the quiet domesticity of Bag End. The design team focused on creating a card that provided players with a sense of longevity and resource management, mirroring Bilbo's own narrative arc of settling down. Upon its release, the card was well-received by fans for its thematic accuracy and its ability to represent the character's legacy within the game's complex ruleset.
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