Magic: The Gathering

Goblin Plate Mail

The Hobbit 157 • common

Set: The Hobbit
Collector number: 157
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 1 generic mana black mana or red mana
Type: Artifact
Colors: Black · Red
Artist: Miklós Ligeti
Market price: $0.67

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$0.67market price via TCGplayer · Aug 7, 2026$0.28 – $0.67 over the tracked period

$0.67Aug 7, 2026

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Lore

Why it matters

This artifact card from The Hobbit set reflects the rugged, makeshift craftsmanship typical of the creatures dwelling within the Misty Mountains. While it is a common card, it remains a notable example of Miklós Ligeti's thematic contributions to the series, capturing the distinct aesthetic of middle-earth's subterranean inhabitants.

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What it does

When this Equipment enters, amass Goblins 1, then attach this Equipment to the amassed Army. (To amass Goblins 1, put a +1/+1 counter on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)

Equipped creature gets +1/+0 and has menace.

Equip 4 generic mana

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Provenance

Where it came from

Goblin Plate Mail was released as part of the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game, specifically within the 1995 The Hobbit set produced by Iron Crown Enterprises. Designed to immerse players in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien, the card represents the rudimentary yet functional armor utilized by the creatures of the Misty Mountains. It was created to provide thematic mechanical utility for players building decks centered around the hazards and inhabitants of Wilderland.

The illustration for the card was rendered by Miklós Ligeti, an artist known for his contributions to the aesthetic identity of the Middle-earth series. Ligeti aimed to depict the armor as crude and scavenged, reflecting the scavenger nature of goblins while maintaining a visual consistency with the dark, atmospheric tone of the game’s overall design. At the time of its release, the card was received as a functional, common-tier staple for those navigating the peril-filled encounter deck mechanics of the game.

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