Magic: The Gathering

Nighthowl Pursuer

The Hobbit 78 • uncommon

Set: The Hobbit
Collector number: 78
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Tomas Duchek
Market price: $0.67

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Lore

Why it matters

The Nighthowl Pursuer represents a unique intersection of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth lore and the stylized aesthetic of modern fantasy illustration. Artist Tomas Duchek captures the menacing, atmospheric nature of the creature, making this card a notable inclusion for collectors who value immersive world-building and high-quality character design.

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What it does

Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)

Ferocious — Whenever this creature attacks while you control a creature with power 4 or greater, this creature gets +2/+2 until end of turn.

"What shall we do?" cried Bilbo. "Escaping Goblins to be caught by wolves!"

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StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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The Nighthowl Pursuer is a creature card featured in the Middle-earth Collectible Card Game, which was released in 1995 by Iron Crown Enterprises. This game was designed to immerse players in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, emphasizing the lore and geography of Middle-earth over traditional competitive mechanics. The set arrived during the mid-90s boom of the collectible card game genre, drawing directly from the established imagery of Tolkien's mythos to build a complex, narrative-driven experience for enthusiasts of the source material.

The card features artwork by illustrator Tomas Duchek, whose contribution captures the ominous and atmospheric nature of the creature. Duchek’s design focuses on conveying the sense of dread and stealth associated with the Pursuer, utilizing shadows and stark lighting to fit the grim aesthetic prevalent in the game's creature cards. Upon release, the card was generally viewed as a functional uncommon piece within the game's ecosystem, valued by players for its specific utility in deck-building rather than its role as a centerpiece of the collection.

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