Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit Commander Guide
Cover HOC Commander-legal cards, legendary creatures, deck-building ideas, and Commander Party gameplay for Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit.
What is Commander?
Commander for Magic The Gathering The Hobbit centers on the HOC Commander-legal cards and the set's legendary characters, letting you build 100-card singleton decks around your favorite Middle-earth heroes and villains like Bilbo, Thorin, Gandalf, and Smaug.
Why play Commander?
Choose your commander
Compare candidate commanders from the HOC pool to find the legendary creature that matches your preferred playstyle.
Build themed decks
Assemble 100-card singleton decks themed around Thorin's company, Smaug's hoard, or the Battle of Five Armies.
Join Commander Party
Use HOC cards and special rules to take part in Commander Party events built specifically for The Hobbit release.
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