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The Mountain-king's Return The Hobbit MTG card
HOB #22 · Art by Rovina Cai
HOB set symbol, UncommonThe Hobbit#22Uncommon

The Mountain-king's Return

Enchantment · SagaRecruit
TCGplayer market · HOB #22 nonfoil
$0.20 −9.1% −$0.02, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
+25.0%
EDHREC rank
#14,900 Up 811 in 30 days
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The Mountain-king's Return Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, down 9.1% over 7 days, up 25.0% over 30 days, down 61.5% over 90 days.

The Mountain-king's Return Price History

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The Mountain-king's Return Printings & Prices

The Mountain-king's Return has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

HOB set symbol, UncommonHOB #22
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The Mountain-king's Return Rules Text & Legality

The Mountain-king's Return

(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.)

I — Recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)

II — Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield.

III — Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.

The Mountain-king's Return is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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The Mountain-king's Return Rulings

  • Jun 29, 2026

    Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.

The Mountain-king's Return in Commander

The Mountain-king's Return is the #14,900 most-played card on EDHREC, up 811 places over the last 30 days.

#14,900 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 811 in 30 days

The Mountain-king's Return FAQ

How much is The Mountain-king's Return worth?

The Mountain-king's Return is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is The Mountain-king's Return legal in Commander?

Yes. The Mountain-king's Return is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has The Mountain-king's Return been reprinted?

No. The Mountain-king's Return has not been reprinted; its single printing is tracked on The Index.

Why is The Mountain-king's Return cheap?

The Mountain-king's Return trades at about $0.20, and Commander demand is modest (#14,900 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of The Mountain-king's Return?

Cards that fill a similar role include The Restoration of Eiganjo // Architect of Restoration, History of Benalia, Elspeth Conquers Death.