Sting, Bilbo's Sword
The Hobbit 237 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 237
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Barbara Rosiak
- Market price
- $0.89
What it does
Flash
When Sting enters, put a hone counter on Sting for each creature target opponent controls. Attach Sting to up to one target creature you control. (Each hone counter on an Equipment grants +1/+0 to equipped creature.)
Equip 3 generic mana
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
Sting, Bilbo's Sword, is a card featured in The Hobbit trading card series, specifically identified as collector number 237. These cards were designed to capture the iconic aesthetic of J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth, focusing on the pivotal artifacts and characters that define Bilbo Baggins’ journey. The artwork was curated to reflect the ethereal, ancient nature of Elven craftsmanship, emphasizing the sword's unique property of glowing blue when Orcs are nearby.
The release of this card series coincided with a renewed interest in Tolkien’s lore, aimed at both collectors of fantasy memorabilia and fans of the source material. By highlighting Sting—the blade originally forged in Gondolin—the design team sought to evoke the transition of Bilbo from a humble hobbit to a seasoned adventurer. The card was well-received upon release for its commitment to the established visual language of the franchise, serving as a staple piece for those documenting the armory of the Third Age.
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