Bard the Bowman
~$0.23 low · ~$0.26 high
Multicolor. Legendary Creature — Human Archer
The Hobbit #145 · Illustrated by Miklós Ligeti
The Hobbit #145 · Illustrated by Miklós LigetiWhat is Bard the Bowman worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Reach
Whenever you draw your second card each turn, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature. It gains lifelink until end of turn.
1/3
No one had dared to face the Dragon for many an age; nor would they have dared now, if it hadn't been for the grim-voiced Bard urging them on.
Format legality
The only printing of Bard the Bowman
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit hob #145· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.09 · €0.25 foil | uncommon | $0.23 | $0.26 | €0.09€0.25 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #14,547 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Reach
- Artist
- Miklós Ligeti
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Hobbit card (#145).
0145 · HOB · U · EN
- 0145Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- HOBSet code for The Hobbit
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (2)
2026-06-29
The triggered ability can trigger only once each turn. It doesn't matter whether Bard the Bowman was on the battlefield when the first card was drawn. If he's not on the battlefield when the second card is drawn, the ability can't trigger at all that turn. It won't trigger when the third or fourth card is drawn.
2026-06-29
If you draw your second card in a turn while recruiting, the Human Soldier you create can be chosen as the target of Bard the Bowman's ability.
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