Riddles in the Dark
The Hobbit 292 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 292
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Lorenzo Mastroianni
- Market price
- $0.75
What it does
Look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. An opponent chooses one of the piles. Put that pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
"What have I got in my pocket?"— Bilbo
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
Riddles in the Dark, card number 292 from The Hobbit set, draws its narrative inspiration from the pivotal chapter in J.R.R. Tolkien’s 1937 novel. The imagery is designed to capture the atmospheric tension between Bilbo Baggins and Gollum as they engage in their life-or-death contest of wit deep within the Misty Mountains. This card was developed to anchor the set in the most iconic segment of the source material, serving as both a thematic centerpiece and a functional piece of gameplay mechanics.
The artistic direction for this series sought to evoke a classic fantasy aesthetic consistent with the literary roots of the franchise. Illustrators working on this set aimed for a balance between whimsical depiction and the underlying sense of peril inherent in the encounter. Upon its release, the card was well-received by fans of the series for its focus on the primary conflict of the story and its contribution to the overall visual storytelling of the set.
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