Bard, King of Dale

HOBThe Hobbit/#244/2026MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 6
Bard, King of Dale
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$14.99
Cardmarket€14.03
ManaPool$11.44
TCGplayer$13.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$7.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.40 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $14.99High $23.99Low $13.99▼ 25.0%
This printing
SetHOB
Collector #244
Released2026-08-14
Raritymythic
ArtistJames Bousema
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$13.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.5%30d▲ 0.7%90d▼ 39.3%
90d high
$28.27
90d low
$12.48
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$3.95
The Hobbit
  • Up 0.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 52% below its 90 day high of $28.27.
  • This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 55% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The HobbitHOB · #144 · 2026-08-14nonfoilmythic$3.95▲ 13.8%▲ 17.9%
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The HobbitHOB · #244 · 2026-08-14nonfoilmythic$13.50▼ 3.2%▼ 2.0%
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The HobbitHOB · #280 · 2026-08-14foilmythic$88.82▼ 4.9%▼ 27.5%
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Noble Archer
Reach, vigilance
If you would draw a card except the first one you draw in each of your draw steps, draw two cards instead.
If one or more tokens would be created under your control, twice that many of those tokens are created instead.
3 / 5
Keywords
ReachVigilance
Card capabilities
Card drawCreatureLegendary creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (9)
wotc29 Jun 2026
If the token you create has any "as [this permanent] enters" or "[this permanent] enters with" abilities, first determine how many tokens are being created, then apply those abilities individually for each one. For example, if a token with "You may have [this permanent] enter as a copy of any creature on the battlefield" would be created (such as an embalmed Vizier of Many Faces), the resulting two tokens can each copy a different creature.
wotc29 Jun 2026
Bard's last ability only applies to tokens that are created. Copies of permanent spells that resolve become tokens on the battlefield, but those tokens are not created and will not be doubled by Bard's ability.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If two or more replacement effects would apply to a card-drawing event, the player drawing the card chooses the order in which to apply them.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If the effect creating the tokens instructs you to do something with those tokens at a later time, like exiling them at the end of combat, you'll do that for all the tokens.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If you control Bard, King of Dale and create an Army token because you amass and didn't already control an Army, you will create two Army tokens. However, since you can only put the counters on one of the tokens, the other remains a 0/0 creature and will be put into its owner's graveyard the next time state-based actions are checked.
wotc29 Jun 2026
Similarly, the effect of the last ability on multiple Bard, King of Dale is cumulative. If you control two, you'll create four times the number of tokens.
About this card

Bard, King of Dale

Bard, King of Dale is a Legendary Creature — Human Noble Archer, with mana cost {4}{W}{U} (mana value 6). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $13.50 (up 0.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Bard, King of Dale FAQ

How much is Bard, King of Dale worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bard, King of Dale is $13.50. It is up 0.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.48 to $28.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Bard, King of Dale?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $3.95 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bard, King of Dale?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $88.82 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bard, King of Dale are there?
Bard, King of Dale has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bard, King of Dale first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #244, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Bard, King of Dale?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $20.87 versus $13.50 for nonfoil, which is 55% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bard, King of Dale legal in Commander?
Yes, Bard, King of Dale is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bard, King of Dale legal in Modern?
Yes, Bard, King of Dale is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.