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Gathering of Darkness
SORCERY Uncommon
The Hobbit EDHREC #14,829
$0.19
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7 days
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Gathering of Darkness Price Summary
Gathering of Darkness's current headline price is $0.19.
Gathering of Darkness Printings & Prices
1 printings
Gathering of Darkness has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | HOB #68 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #68 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Gathering of Darkness Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Amass Goblins 3. (Put three +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)
""Alas! Bolg of the North is coming!"
—Gandalf"
Gathering of Darkness is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Gathering of Darkness Rulings
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- Jun 29, 2026 Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. And if the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Goblins, you can end up with a Goblin Orc Army.
- Jun 29, 2026 If you don't control an Army, the Goblin Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
- Jun 29, 2026 In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you control a creature with changeling) while you amass Goblins, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
- Jun 29, 2026 Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
- Jun 29, 2026 Some spells and abilities that amass Goblins may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Goblins.
Gathering of Darkness in Commander
Gathering of Darkness is the #14,829 most-played card on EDHREC, up 16,457 places over the last 30 days.
Gathering of Darkness FAQ
How much is Gathering of Darkness worth?
Gathering of Darkness is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 2026.
Is Gathering of Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Gathering of Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Gathering of Darkness been reprinted?
No — Gathering of Darkness has not been reprinted; its single printing is tracked on The Index.
Why is Gathering of Darkness cheap?
Gathering of Darkness trades at about $0.19, and Commander demand is modest (#14,829 on EDHREC).