The Master of Lake-town
The Hobbit (HOB) #297 · Rare · Legendary Creature — Human Advisor
Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}
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.
Power/toughness 3/2 · Illustrated by Marius Bota · Released August 14, 2026
Prices
- Nonfoil: $1.29 USD · €0.79 EUR
- Foil: $2.11 USD · €1.63 EUR
Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $0.33 USD (20.4%) to $1.29 USD; low $1.29 USD, high $2.02 USD.
Printings
- The Hobbit #297 (this printing) · Rare · 2026 · $1.29 USD
- The Hobbit #77 (HOB) · Rare · 2026 · $0.67 USD
Legality
- Standard: Legal
- Alchemy: Not legal
- Pioneer: Legal
- Historic: Legal
- Modern: Legal
- Brawl: Legal
- Legacy: Legal
- Timeless: Legal
- Vintage: Legal
- Pauper: Not legal
- Commander: Legal
- Penny: Legal
- Oathbreaker: Legal
- Duel: Legal
Rulings
- 2026-06-29 · wotc — 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 · wotc — The Master of Lake-town will usually be in a graveyard as its last ability resolves.
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