Riddles in the Dark

The Hobbit • #53 • rare

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Live Value $0.33

Foil Multiplier: 1.3x

Reprint Profile:

Printed 3 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 3x in the last 2 years.

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🗂️ Alternative Printings

HOB #292(R) $0.95

PSPL #12(R) $0.00

Riddles in the Dark

The Hobbit • #53 • rare

Current Valuation

$0.33

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Rarity

rare

Set Origin

HOB

Daily Shift

-17.50%

EDHREC Rank

#16,423

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Instant

Color Identity Blue

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. An opponent chooses one of the piles. Put that pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.

""What have I got in my pocket?" —Bilbo"

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Official Judge Precedents

2 Precedents

2026-06-29

You may split the cards into one pile of four and one pile of zero. The pile of four cards could be the face-up pile or the face-down pile. Which pile to choose won't be much of riddle for your opponent if you do that!

2026-06-29

You don't have to reveal the cards in the face-down pile if you put it into your hand.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2026-08-14

Set Name: The Hobbit

Artist Reference: Lorenzo Mastroianni

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status universesbeyond

Edition Status Original Printing