Tidings of War
HOBThe Hobbit/#115/2026Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.15Low $0.15▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 23.5%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 40.0%
90d high
$0.35
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The Hobbit
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 40% below its 90 day high of $0.35.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 33% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Amass Goblins 1. If this spell was cast from a graveyard, amass Goblins 3 instead. (To amass Goblins X, put X +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)
Flashback (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
Keywords
AmassFlashback
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (10)
wotc29 Jun 2026
In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you control a creature with changeling) while you amass Goblins, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
wotc29 Jun 2026
Some spells and abilities that amass Goblins may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Goblins.
wotc29 Jun 2026
To amass Goblins N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
wotc29 Jun 2026
"Flashback [cost]" means "You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying [cost] rather than paying its mana cost" and "If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack."
wotc29 Jun 2026
A spell cast using flashback will always be exiled afterward, whether it resolves, is countered, or leaves the stack in some other way.
wotc29 Jun 2026
Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. And if the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Goblins, you can end up with a Goblin Orc Army.
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About this card
Tidings of War
Tidings of War is a Sorcery, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.21 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Tidings of War FAQ
How much is Tidings of War worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tidings of War is $0.21. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.35.
What is the cheapest printing of Tidings of War?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What set was Tidings of War first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #115, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Tidings of War?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.28 versus $0.21 for nonfoil, which is 33% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tidings of War legal in Commander?
Yes, Tidings of War is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidings of War legal in Modern?
Yes, Tidings of War is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tidings of War legal in Standard?
Yes, Tidings of War is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Tidings of War do?
Tidings of War is a Sorcery with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Amass Goblins 1. If this spell was cast from a graveyard, amass Goblins 3 instead. (To amass Goblins X, put X +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.) Flashback {3}{R} (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)".