The Mountain-king's Return
HOBThe Hobbit/#22/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.8%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 33.3%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
The Hobbit
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 33% below its 90 day high of $0.30.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 35% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Saga
(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)
I — Recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
II — Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.
III — Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.
Keywords
Recruit
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Jun 2026
Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Card draw, Discard, EnchantmentMV 4 vs 3
Shares Card draw, Discard, EnchantmentMV 2 vs 3
Shares Card draw, Discard, EnchantmentMV 4 vs 3
Shares Discard, Enchantment, Graveyard interactionMV 3 vs 3
Shares Enchantment, Graveyard interactionSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, EnchantmentSame colour identity
Shares Card draw, EnchantmentSame colour identity
About this card
The Mountain-king's Return
The Mountain-king's Return is an Enchantment — Saga, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Mountain-king's Return FAQ
How much is The Mountain-king's Return worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Mountain-king's Return is $0.20. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of The Mountain-king's Return?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was The Mountain-king's Return first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #22, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of The Mountain-king's Return?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 35% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is The Mountain-king's Return legal in Commander?
Yes, The Mountain-king's Return is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Mountain-king's Return legal in Modern?
Yes, The Mountain-king's Return is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Mountain-king's Return legal in Standard?
Yes, The Mountain-king's Return is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does The Mountain-king's Return do?
The Mountain-king's Return is an Enchantment — Saga with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.) II — Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. III — Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.".