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Elrond, Moon-Reader The Hobbit MTG card
HOB #36 · Art by Christina Kraus
HOB set symbol, MythicThe Hobbit#36Mythic

Elrond, Moon-Reader

Legendary Creature · Elf Noble
TCGplayer market · HOB #36 nonfoil
$1.19 −5.6% −$0.07, 7 days
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30 days
−27.4%
EDHREC rank
#9,622 Up 838 in 30 days
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Elrond, Moon-Reader Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.19, down 5.6% over 7 days, down 27.4% over 30 days, down 87.0% over 90 days.

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Elrond, Moon-Reader Printings & Prices

Elrond, Moon-Reader has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.

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Elrond, Moon-Reader Rules Text & Legality

Elrond, Moon-Reader

Whenever you activate an ability of a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.

{5}{U}{U}: Exile up to two other target nonland permanents you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

Elrond, Moon-Reader is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Elrond, Moon-Reader Rulings

  • Jun 29, 2026

    After each permanent returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the permanent that was exiled. It won't be in combat or have any additional abilities it may have had when it was exiled. Any counters on it cease to exist; Auras attached to it are put into their owner's graveyards; and any Equipment will become unattached.

  • Jun 29, 2026

    An activated ability of a creature that's also a mana ability (such as "{T}: Add {G}") can cause Elrond's first ability to trigger.

  • Jun 29, 2026

    If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and will not return to the battlefield.

Elrond, Moon-Reader in Commander

Elrond, Moon-Reader is the #9,622 most-played card on EDHREC, up 838 places over the last 30 days.

#9,622 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 838 in 30 days

Elrond, Moon-Reader FAQ

How much is Elrond, Moon-Reader worth?

Elrond, Moon-Reader is worth about $1.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Elrond, Moon-Reader legal in Commander?

Yes. Elrond, Moon-Reader is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Elrond, Moon-Reader been reprinted?

No. Elrond, Moon-Reader has not been reprinted; 2 printings are tracked on The Index.

Why is Elrond, Moon-Reader cheap?

Elrond, Moon-Reader trades at about $1.19, and Commander demand is modest (#9,622 on EDHREC).