Fateful Discovery

HOBThe Hobbit/#40/2026Mythic
Colour IDMV 5
Fateful Discovery
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€3.98
Card Kingdom$5.99
ManaPool$1.10
TCGplayer$4.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.10High $6.77Low $1.03▼ 83.4%
This printing
SetHOB
Collector #40
Released2026-08-14
Raritymythic
ArtistIrvin Rodriguez
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 16.9%30d▲ 21.0%90d▼ 52.4%
90d high
$9.45
90d low
$3.02
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$4.22
The Hobbit
  • Up 21.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 52% below its 90 day high of $9.45.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing are trading 6% below nonfoil.
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Compare printings (3 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
The HobbitHOB · #40 · 2026-08-14foilmythic$4.22▲ 10.8%▲ 5.0%
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The HobbitHOB · #220 · 2026-08-14nonfoilmythic$5.40▼ 5.1%▼ 9.5%
eBay
The HobbitHOB · #256 · 2026-08-14foilmythic$27.41▲ 1.4%▼ 0.5%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever an artifact you control enters, draw a card.
Card capabilities
Card drawEnchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Fateful Discovery

Fateful Discovery is an Enchantment, with mana cost {3}{U}{U} (mana value 5). 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: $4.50 (up 21.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Fateful Discovery FAQ

How much is Fateful Discovery worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Fateful Discovery is $4.50. It is up 21.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.02 to $9.45.
What is the cheapest printing of Fateful Discovery?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $4.22 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Fateful Discovery?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $27.41 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Fateful Discovery are there?
Fateful Discovery has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Fateful Discovery first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #40, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Fateful Discovery?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $4.22 versus $4.50 for nonfoil, which is 6% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Fateful Discovery legal in Commander?
Yes, Fateful Discovery is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Fateful Discovery legal in Modern?
Yes, Fateful Discovery is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.