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| Rarity | M |
| Number | 253 |
| Printed in | Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit |
| Type | Legendary Creature — Human Noble |
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The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) from The Hobbit is currently available from around $81.97. This panel brings together mana value, rules text, format signals, and set details in one place.
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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.)
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The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) is currently shown on Card Synced from about $81.97 for The Hobbit. This is a live floor on active listings. For MTG singles, foil status and rarity generally have the biggest impact on spread.
The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) has 2 other tracked printings in other sets or variants, so you can compare across editions before buying.
The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, legal in Pioneer.
This card can differ across formats. Card Synced shows a live legality snapshot from Oracle and updates it as rulings change. Use the legality table above to confirm full format details before buying.
No. The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) is not on the Reserved List. That can affect long-term scarcity and collector demand.
In game, The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) is a Legendary Creature — Human Noble with text that starts: "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.)".
The Queen of Dale (Showcase) (Surge Foil) ranks #2,871 on EDHREC for Commander inclusion, which is a proxy for market demand and practical deck usage.
This card has been printed in 2 other sets. Compare prices across different editions.
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