The Great Goblin
The Hobbit 158 • rare
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 158
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana or red mana black mana or red mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Red
- Artist
- Miklós Ligeti
- Market price
- $0.64
What it does
Whenever you put one or more counters on a Goblin, Orc, or Army you control, The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to target opponent.
Whenever another Goblin, Orc, or Army you control dies, exile the top card of your library. You may play it until the end of your next turn.
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
The Great Goblin card, numbered 158, is part of the 2003 The Hobbit trading card set released by Decipher, Inc. This set was produced during a period of renewed cultural interest in J.R.R. Tolkien’s work, coinciding with the broader popularity of Peter Jackson’s film adaptations, though the set focused specifically on the source material of the novel itself rather than the movie license.
The card features artwork that reflects the dark, cavernous aesthetic established for the Misty Mountains in fantasy illustration of the era. Decipher intended these sets to appeal to both casual fans of the franchise and serious hobbyists who valued the depth of lore provided by the accompanying text and specialized game mechanics. It was generally received as a faithful expansion of the tabletop experience for fans of The Hobbit.
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