Dwarven Shortsword
The Hobbit 10 • common
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 10
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Manuel Castañón
- Market price
- $0.18
What it does
When this Equipment enters, create a 2/2 red Dwarf creature token, then attach this Equipment to it.
Equipped creature gets +1/+2.
Equip 2 generic mana (2 generic mana: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Dwarves lived long lives if not felled in battle, and they forged their blades to last even longer.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
The Dwarven Shortsword card was released as part of the initial The Hobbit collectible card game, which debuted in 1995. Published by Iron Crown Enterprises, the game was designed to immerse players in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, focusing on the journey of Bilbo Baggins and the company of Thorin Oakenshield. The artwork was crafted to align with the mid-1990s aesthetic of fantasy tabletop gaming, emphasizing a rugged, functional depiction of dwarven craftsmanship consistent with the lore.
The card serves as an essential equipment item within the game mechanics, reflecting the strategic importance of weaponry in the narrative. Because Iron Crown Enterprises held the license for Middle-earth gaming properties during this era, the design was subject to strict internal consistency with their broader gaming line. While the game itself gained a dedicated following among Tolkien enthusiasts, it is now primarily regarded as a piece of gaming history from a period when licensed collectible card games were rapidly expanding in popularity.
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