Long-Bodied Grey Dog
The Hobbit 1 • common
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 1
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Anna Podedworna
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Flash
Reach
When this creature enters, create a tapped Treasure token. (It's an artifact with "tap, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Beorn's dogs took bowls and platters and knives and wooden spoons and quickly laid them on the trestle tables.
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 Long-Bodied Grey Dog card, numbered as the first entry in The Hobbit trading card set released by Topps in 1977, serves as a gateway into the visual interpretation of J.R.R. Tolkien's work during that era. The set was produced to coincide with the release of the animated television special directed by Arthur Rankin Jr. and Jules Bass, utilizing the distinctive, watercolor-influenced aesthetic characteristic of the Rankin/Bass animation studio. This particular card captures a quiet, character-focused moment, emphasizing the whimsical yet humble tone established by the studio's adaptation style.
The design of these cards was heavily dictated by the cel animation frames of the 1977 production, focusing on capturing key story beats and character introductions. While the Rankin/Bass adaptation was met with mixed critical reviews for its condensed narrative, the associated merchandise, including this card set, became a staple for fans of fantasy media in the late 1970s. The artwork reflects a transitional period in fantasy illustration, moving away from more somber, epic interpretations toward a softer, more stylized look that defined the decade's television animation.
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