Captain of Umbar
The Hobbit Eternal 173 • common
- Set
- The Hobbit Eternal
- Collector number
- 173
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Wei Guan
- Market price
- $3.88
What it does
1 generic mana, tap: Draw a card, then discard a card.
"There is a great fleet drawing near to the mouths of Anduin, manned by the Corsairs of Umbar in the South. They have long ceased to fear the might of Gondor."— Beregond
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Captain of Umbar card, numbered 173 in the Hobbit Eternal set, was created as part of an expansion exploring the peripheral forces and cultures of Middle-earth. It draws upon J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore concerning the Corsairs of Umbar, the seafaring antagonists who served Sauron. The design team focused on emphasizing the maritime menace of the Umbarean fleet, utilizing a dark, nautical aesthetic to differentiate these units from the standard orc infantry found elsewhere in the game.
The illustration aims to convey a sense of disciplined, ruthless command, reflecting the character’s role as a tactical leader rather than a mere soldier. Upon its release, the card was received by the player community as a balanced mid-tier support unit, noted for its utility in controlling specific board states. It remains a recognizable piece for those who appreciate the deeper, less-frequently depicted factions of the legendarium.
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