The Queen of Dale
The Hobbit 253 • mythic
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Collector number
- 253
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Ashley Mackenzie
- Finish
- Surge
What it does
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, you recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
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 Queen of Dale card originates from the 2003 The Hobbit trading card series released by Decipher, Inc. This set was produced during a period of heightened interest in J.R.R. Tolkien’s lore, intended to complement the atmospheric world-building established by the recent film adaptations of Middle-earth. The card features artwork commissioned to visualize characters and locales from the source material that were not extensively detailed in the core cinematic narratives.
The design of the card emphasizes the regal aesthetic associated with the city of Dale, utilizing the standard layout for Decipher’s collectible card game system. The illustration was created to evoke the rich, architectural, and cultural heritage of the Northmen. Upon release, the set was well-received by fans of the game mechanics and collectors of Tolkien-themed memorabilia for its commitment to maintaining the tonal consistency of the legendarium.
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