Dwarven Mattock
The Hobbit 172 • uncommon
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 172
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Nino Is
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Dwarf you control.
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has ward 1 generic mana. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 1 generic mana.)
Equip 3 generic mana (3 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Dwarven Mattock, card number 172 from The Hobbit expansion of the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game, was released in 1996 by Iron Crown Enterprises. Designed to represent the sturdy, utilitarian weaponry favored by the dwarves of Erebor, the card was part of a larger effort to translate J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore into a strategic gaming format. The artwork captures the grim, practical aesthetic associated with dwarven metallurgy, emphasizing heavy lines and iron-wrought textures that align with the rustic yet powerful tone established in the source material.
The game itself was noted for its dense, thematic adherence to the books, with individual items like the mattock serving as essential equipment for hero players navigating the dangers of the Wilderland. Illustrations for the set were commissioned from various fantasy artists of the era, who worked to maintain a cohesive visual identity that felt distinct from other contemporary fantasy card games. Upon its release, the set was well-received by fans of Tolkien for its mechanical complexity and its dedication to the specific geographies and artifacts detailed in the original prose.
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