The Queen of Dale
HOBThe Hobbit/#253/2026MythicBorderless
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$129.99
Cardmarket€97.19
ManaPool$102.63
TCGplayer$109.47
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$52.00
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $103High $188Low $103▼ 38.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$109.47TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.5%30d▼ 13.5%90d▼ 33.4%
90d high
$172.84
90d low
$109.47
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$16.78
The Hobbit
- Down 13.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 37% below its 90 day high of $172.84.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
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.)
2 / 1
Keywords
Recruit
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc29 Jun 2026
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn The Queen of Dale enters, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and The Queen of Dale's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
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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About this card
The Queen of Dale
The Queen of Dale is a Legendary Creature — Human Noble, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). 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: $109.47 (down 13.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
The Queen of Dale FAQ
How much is The Queen of Dale worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for The Queen of Dale is $109.47. It is down 13.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $109.47 to $172.84.
What is the cheapest printing of The Queen of Dale?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $16.78 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of The Queen of Dale?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $109.47 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of The Queen of Dale are there?
The Queen of Dale has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was The Queen of Dale first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #253, released 2026-08-14.
Is The Queen of Dale legal in Commander?
Yes, The Queen of Dale is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Queen of Dale legal in Modern?
Yes, The Queen of Dale is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is The Queen of Dale legal in Standard?
Yes, The Queen of Dale is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.