Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
The Hobbit 278 • mythic
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 278
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana red mana // 1 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- James Bousema
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape was released as part of the Magic: The Gathering 'The Hobbit' set, which integrates J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth lore into the trading card game’s mechanics. The card was crafted to represent the wizard’s pivotal role in the defense of the Company of Thorin, utilizing the double-faced 'transform' mechanic to depict Gandalf’s transition from a guiding mentor to a potent combatant when the pressure of battle escalates.
The card design features thematic art intended to capture the ethereal authority and tactical prowess associated with Gandalf during the events depicted in The Hobbit. By incorporating the 'Flameshape' flip side, the designers aimed to visualize the wizard's mastery over fire and light, a hallmark of his intervention against the goblin hordes of the Misty Mountains. The card was met with appreciation by both fans of the fantasy franchise and players of the game for its fidelity to the source material’s narrative beats.
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