Dwarven Mattock
~$0.20 low · ~$0.25 high
Colorless. Artifact — Equipment
The Hobbit #172 · Illustrated by Nino Is
The Hobbit #172 · Illustrated by Nino IsWhat is Dwarven Mattock 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
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Dwarf you control.
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has ward 
. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays .)
Equip 
(: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)
Format legality
The only printing of Dwarven Mattock
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit hob #172· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €0.10 · €0.16 foil | uncommon | $0.20 | $0.25 | €0.10€0.16 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #12,841 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Equip
- Artist
- Nino Is
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Hobbit card (#172).
0172 · HOB · U · EN
- 0172Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- HOBSet code for The Hobbit
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Dwarven Mattock, read from the The Hobbit printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
- Top: name and cost
- Art and type line
- Text box
- Bottom: stats and the info line
The info line, magnified
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Top: name and cost
Art and type line
Text box
Bottom: stats and the info line
Keywords
- EquipCR 702.6
- Pay the cost to attach this Equipment to a creature you control. Only when you could cast a sorcery.
Rule numbers from the Magic Comprehensive Rules, version of September 25, 2026.
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