Alex Atkin

Even before MTG’s Head Designer teased new Dwarf support, the themes of The Hobbit set were obvious. With the story built upon Treasure and a Dwarf-filled adventuring party, these elements were bound to be translated to MTG. Wizards didn’t disappoint in doing this, either, as the set contained plenty of fantastic new cards and Commanders. As usual, as MTG players have built around these new toys, we’ve unsurprisingly seen a range of price spikes.

Despite being surrounded by a couple of short-lived controversies, Mystery Booster: Commander Edition looks like a true love letter to MTG players. Not only are there tons of deep lore cuts across the 60 new cards, but many of them are seriously strong too. Some, like Grizzlegom, Hurloon Hero, in fact, are in contention for being the best-in-slot option for some archetypes.

Despite initial expectations that The Hobbit was underpowered, the set has been consistently proving itself since its release. Not only have some new cards managed to put up strong results, but the set’s Commanders have proven to be a hoot, too. While this has already been enough to cause a range of price spikes, multiple competitive formats are thriving, further boosting demand. Thanks to these avenues combined, there’s been a lot of interest in Tyvar, the Pummeler, recently.