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Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape — The Hobbit #242
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape is a mythic rare Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure from The Hobbit (2026), collector number 242, illustrated by James Bousema.
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- The Hobbit
- Number
- 242
- Rarity
- Mythic rare
- Mana cost
- {2}{R} // {1}{R}
- Colour
- Red
- Power / toughness
- 2/3
- Illustrator
- James Bousema
- Released
- 14 August 2026
What Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape does
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Flameshape: Look at the top two cards of your library and exile them face down. For as long as they remain exiled, you may play them if you control a Wizard.
Format legality
Other printings of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 278 |  Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure | The Hobbit 2026 | Mythic rare | €184.30 foil |
| 96 |  Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure | The Hobbit 2026 | Mythic rare | €6.85 |
All 3 Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape from The Hobbit worth?
About €24.49 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €38.88 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape are there?
3 English paper printings, from The Hobbit to The Hobbit. The cheapest right now is the The Hobbit printing.
Is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Gandalf, Goblins' Bane // Flameshape (The Hobbit)?
James Bousema.
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