Balin, Loremaster
HOBThe Hobbit/#301/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.40
TCGplayer$0.56
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.75Low $0.15▼ 80.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.56TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▲ 7.7%30d▼ 17.6%90d▼ 50.0%
90d high
$1.13
90d low
$0.48
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
The Hobbit
- Down 17.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 50% below its 90 day high of $1.13.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 80% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard
Storied (If you control three or more artifacts, legendaries, and/or Sagas, you have an enduring story for the rest of the game.)
Whenever Balin or another Dwarf you control enters, you may discard your hand. Draw X cards, where X is the number of cards discarded this way. If you have an enduring story, Balin deals X damage to each opponent.
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Keywords
Storied
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (8)
wotc29 Jun 2026
Once you have an enduring story, you have it for the rest of the game, even if you lose control of some or all of your storied permanents. The enduring story designation is on the player and can't be removed by any effect.
wotc29 Jun 2026
A permanent is any object on the battlefield, including tokens and lands. Spells and emblems aren't permanents.
wotc29 Jun 2026
The decision to discard your hand is made during the resolution of the ability, so there is no opportunity for an opponent to respond between choosing to discard your hand and drawing cards.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If you control three legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanents but don't control a permanent with storied, you don't get an enduring story. For example, if you controlled three artifacts, lost control of two, then cast Thorin Oakenshield, you won't have an enduring story.
wotc29 Jun 2026
You may choose to discard your hand even if your hand contains zero cards.
wotc29 Jun 2026
A single permanent can only count once toward the three legendary, Saga, and/or artifact permanents needed to get an enduring story, even if it has more than one of those qualities. If you control one permanent that is a legendary artifact and a second permanent that is a Saga, you will only have two of the three permanents required to get an enduring story.
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About this card
Balin, Loremaster
Balin, Loremaster is a Legendary Creature — Dwarf Bard, with mana cost {3}{R}{R} (mana value 5). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.56 (down 17.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Balin, Loremaster FAQ
How much is Balin, Loremaster worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Balin, Loremaster is $0.56. It is down 17.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.48 to $1.13.
What is the cheapest printing of Balin, Loremaster?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Balin, Loremaster?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.56 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Balin, Loremaster are there?
Balin, Loremaster has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Balin, Loremaster first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #301, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Balin, Loremaster?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.01 versus $0.56 for nonfoil, which is 80% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Balin, Loremaster legal in Commander?
Yes, Balin, Loremaster is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Balin, Loremaster legal in Modern?
Yes, Balin, Loremaster is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.