The Master of Lake-town

The Hobbit • #297 • rare

Legendary Creature — Human Advisor |

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Live Value $1.26

Foil Multiplier: 1.65x

Reprint Profile:

Printed 2 times HIGH RISK

Reprinted 2x in the last 2 years.

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Dealer Buylist:

$0.11

Buy/Sell Spread:

vs $0.69 retail 84%

Buylist data via MTGJSON (Card Kingdom), October 13, 2026.

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🗂️ Alternative Printings

HOB #77(R) $0.60

The Master of Lake-town

The Hobbit • #297 • rare

Current Valuation

$1.26

30-Day Market Trend

Rarity

rare

Set Origin

HOB

Daily Shift

-2.33%

EDHREC Rank

#8,810

Mana Cost

Oracle Data

Card Type Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

Color Identity Black

Power / Toughness 3 / 2

🖋️ Curator's Notes

Deathtouch

Whenever a player loses life, that player mills that many cards. (Damage causes loss of life.)

When The Master of Lake-town dies, draw a card for each graveyard with seven or more cards in it.

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Official Judge Precedents

2 Precedents

2026-06-29

If The Master of Lake-town dies at the same time that a player loses life (for example, if it dies in combat and another creature dealt combat damage to a player), you choose the order for The Master of Lake-town's two triggered abilities. If the mill effect resolves first, those cards—and also The Master of Lake-town—will be in graveyards before you determine how many cards to draw with its last ability.

2026-06-29

The Master of Lake-town will usually be in a graveyard as its last ability resolves.

📜 Technical Attributes

Release Date: 2026-08-14

Set Name: The Hobbit

Artist Reference: Marius Bota

Border Profile: black

✨ Variants & Finishes

Available Finishes Standard • Traditional Foil

Promo Status universesbeyond

Edition Status Original Printing