Card text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent.
//
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.
Gandalf, Goblins' BaneBorderless
Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure
The Hobbit (HOB) · 242
Cheapest
US$12.99
at TCGplayer · postage at checkout
Cheapest · the United States
US$12.99
In stock at · US
4 stores
12 stores in other markets
Mana cost
{2}{R} // {1}{R}
Power / toughness
2/3
Cheapest first by item price; postage is added at each store's checkout. How we compare prices →
Price comparison (4) · the United States
oldest listing 11h ago- 1US$12.99→
TCGplayerCheapest
lowest listingIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 10h agoPaid link
- 2US$16.00→
Gate City Games
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutsame price as the cheapest NM hereupdated 11h ago
- 3US$16.00→
Hoard
LPIn stockpostage at checkoutsame price as the cheapest NM hereupdated 11h ago
- 4US$16.00→
Gear Gaming Bentonville
NMIn stockpostage at checkoutupdated 10h ago
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Card text
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent.
//
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
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
Price history (USD · lowest price)
TCGplayer market shown in USD at an indicative rate
Now US$16.58Low US$16.53High US$19.14▼ 13.4%
About Gandalf, Goblins' Bane
This page covers the borderless printing of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (242), a Red Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure from The Hobbit (HOB). It is printed at Mythic Rare rarity. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy and 6 more formats.
242 exists in 3 printings on TCGplayer, and each is priced as its own product. At US$16.58 on TCGplayer this Borderless print is 4.3x the standard print at US$3.87. For reference the other printings read Borderless US$170.00 and Standard US$3.87 on TCGplayer.
The cheapest listing we track in the United States is US$12.99, 22% below TCGplayer's US$16.58 market price. 4 stores have it in stock, and the next-cheapest listing is US$16.00, 23% more than the cheapest, so the first row is worth taking.
The United States is the cheapest of the 6 markets that have it, and the EU is dearest at about 119% more once converted. In each market's own currency the cheapest listings read US$12.99 in the United States, C$22.80 in Canada, A$25.00 in Australia, S$25.50 in Singapore, £20.04 in the United Kingdom and €26.20 in the EU. Conversions use indicative exchange rates, and postage, duty and import tax are not included, so a cheaper market elsewhere is a fact about listings and not a reason to import.
The market price moved -0.8% over the last 7 days; there is not yet a 30-day window to set that against. Its 90-day high was US$19.14, 13% above today's price.
The Hobbit is a main expansion, released August 2026.
Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent. // 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.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) 242 cost?
- The cheapest live price for Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (242) is currently US$12.99 across 38 stores in the United States, and TCGplayer's market price is US$16.58; every other market we cover is compared on this page too. Prices are read once a day.
- How much is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane in other currencies?
- US$12.99 in the United States, C$22.80 in Canada, A$25.00 in Australia, S$25.50 in Singapore, £20.04 in the United Kingdom and €26.20 in the EU. Each is a real listing in the currency its seller bills in.
- What set is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane from?
- Gandalf, Goblins' Bane is card 242 from The Hobbit (HOB) in Magic: The Gathering. It is a mythic rare Red creature.
- Where can I buy Gandalf, Goblins' Bane?
- Compare every store selling Gandalf, Goblins' Bane across the US, Australia, the UK, Singapore, Canada and the EU on this page, then buy from whichever seller offers the lowest total including postage. MTG Compare links straight through to each store.
- Are there other printings of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane?
- Yes. MTG Compare tracks 2 other printings of 242 (borderless, showcase, extended-art, reprint or promo versions), each a distinct TCGplayer product trading at its own price. They are listed further down this page.
- Is the Borderless printing of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane worth it?
- On TCGplayer the Borderless printing of Gandalf, Goblins' Bane is US$16.58, against US$3.87 for the standard print, a US$12.71 premium. Whether that is worth it depends on whether you want a copy to play with or one to collect; both are tracked separately here.
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane price by market
Gandalf, Goblins' Bane is cheapest in the United States at US$12.99 and dearest in the EU at €26.20 (≈ US$28.48), a 119% spread across the 6 markets stocking it. Each seller bills in its own currency; converted figures are indicative only.
| Market | Cheapest | ≈ USD | Stores |
|---|---|---|---|
| United StatesCheapestYour market | US$12.99postage at checkout | 4 | |
| Canada | C$22.80postage at checkout ≈ US$16.64 | 3 | |
| Australia | A$25.00postage at checkout ≈ US$16.67 | 3 | |
| Singapore | S$25.50postage at checkout ≈ US$18.89 | 3 | |
| United Kingdom | £20.04postage at checkout ≈ US$25.37 | 2 | |
| Europe (EU) | €26.20postage at checkout ≈ US$28.48 | 1 |
Prices are live listings in each market, in the currency that seller charges. The “≈ USD” column is an indicative conversion for comparison only: not a quote, and not what you'll be billed. Stores generally ship within their own market, and international postage, duty and import tax aren't included, so a cheaper market elsewhere isn't necessarily cheaper to get delivered to you.
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Card details
- Card number
- 242
- Set
- The Hobbit (HOB)
- Set type
- Expansion
- Released
- 14 August 2026
- Rarity
- Mythic Rare (M)
- Printing
- Borderless
- Type line
- Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard // Sorcery — Adventure
- Colour
- Red
- Colour identity
- Red
- Mana cost
- {2}{R} // {1}{R}
- Power / toughness
- 2/3
- Finish
- Non-foil
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