Bilbo's Gambit
HOBThe Hobbit/#5/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.49
Cardmarket€1.13
ManaPool$0.94
TCGplayer$1.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.65
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.49High $4.99Low $1.29▼ 50.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 5.7%30d▼ 25.0%90d▼ 71.7%
90d high
$4.64
90d low
$1.02
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.17
The Hobbit
- Down 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 75% below its 90 day high of $4.64.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Gift a Treasure (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a Treasure token before its other effects. It's an artifact with ", Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Return target spell to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, players can't cast spells this turn.
Keywords
GiftTreasure
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (6)
wotc29 Jun 2026
For instants and sorceries with gift, the gift is given to the appropriate opponent as part of the resolution of the spell. This happens before any of the spell's other effects would take place.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If you copy a spell for which the gift was promised, the gift was also promised to the same player for the copy. If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent that's already on the battlefield, the gift isn't promised for that new permanent, even if it was promised for the original.
wotc29 Jun 2026
"Gift a Treasure" causes the chosen opponent to create a Treasure token.
wotc29 Jun 2026
You can't pay a gift cost more than once.
wotc29 Jun 2026
If a spell for which the gift was promised is countered, doesn't resolve (perhaps because all of its targets are illegal), or is otherwise removed from the stack, the gift won't be given. None of its other effects will happen either.
wotc29 Jun 2026
As an additional cost to cast a spell with gift, you can promise the listed gift to an opponent. That opponent is chosen as part of that additional cost. The gift isn't given at this time; rather, it's given at a later time based on whether or not the spell is a permanent spell.
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Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 2
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 2
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletMV 2 vs 2
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletMV 2 vs 2
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletMV 3 vs 2
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outletSame colour identity
Shares Mana production, Ramp, Sacrifice outlet
Shares Instant, Sacrifice outlet, Token creationMV 1 vs 2
About this card
Bilbo's Gambit
Bilbo's Gambit is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{W} (mana value 2). 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: $1.17 (down 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Bilbo's Gambit FAQ
How much is Bilbo's Gambit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Bilbo's Gambit is $1.17. It is down 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.02 to $4.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Bilbo's Gambit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $1.17 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Bilbo's Gambit?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $1.70 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Bilbo's Gambit are there?
Bilbo's Gambit has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Bilbo's Gambit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #5, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Bilbo's Gambit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.46 versus $1.17 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Bilbo's Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes, Bilbo's Gambit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Bilbo's Gambit legal in Modern?
Yes, Bilbo's Gambit is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.