Quick Answer

Hobbit's Sting is a common Instant from LTR (LTR) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.07 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Hobbit's Sting MTG card

Hobbit's Sting

Instant

Card Text

Hobbit's Sting deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of creatures you control plus the number of Foods you control.

"One for the Shire!" cried Aragorn. "The Hobbit's bite is deep! You have a good blade, Frodo son of Drogo!"

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 LTR LTR 🎨 Viko Menezes

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.07
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TCGPlayer
$0.16
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
Foil
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Cardmarket
€0.05
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Cardmarket
€0.25
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hobbit's Sting? Basics

Hobbit's Sting is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Hobbit's Sting deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of creatures you control plus the number of Foods you control."

How much mana does Hobbit's Sting cost to cast? Basics

Hobbit's Sting has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Hobbit's Sting's mana cost of {1}{W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Hobbit's Sting has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Hobbit's Sting's current oracle text is: "Hobbit's Sting deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of creatures you control plus the number of Foods you control."

What is the current price of Hobbit's Sting? Pricing

The current market price for Hobbit's Sting is approximately $0.07 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.16 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.05 EUR.

Where can I buy Hobbit's Sting? Pricing

You can purchase Hobbit's Sting from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Hobbit's Sting normal: $0.07 | foil: $0.16

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Hobbit's Sting in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Modern? Legality

Hobbit's Sting is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Hobbit's Sting is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Hobbit's Sting in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Legacy? Legality

Hobbit's Sting is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Vintage? Legality

Hobbit's Sting is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Hobbit's Sting legal in Pauper? Legality

Hobbit's Sting is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Hobbit's Sting from? Details

This printing of Hobbit's Sting is from LTR (LTR), with collector number 20.

Hobbit's Sting may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Hobbit's Sting's rarity? Details

Hobbit's Sting is a common card in LTR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Hobbit's Sting? Details

Hobbit's Sting was illustrated by Viko Menezes.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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