Inside Information
~$1.47 low · ~$7.17 high
Black. Sorcery

The Hobbit #76 · Illustrated by Sean Vo
What is Inside Information 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
Exile the top X cards of target opponent's library. You may play those cards this turn. If you cast a spell this way, pay life equal to its mana value rather than pay its mana cost.
"Old fool!" Bilbo thought. "Why, there is a large patch in the hollow of his left breast as bare as a snail out of its shell!"
Format legality
All 2 printings of Inside Information
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Hobbit hob #76· 2026mythic· Cardmarket €2.28 · €2.52 foil | mythic | $1.47 | $2.05 | €2.28€2.52 foil | |
The Hobbit hob #296· 2026Extended Artmythic· Cardmarket €3.89 · €5.53 foil | mythic | $3.23 | $7.17 | €3.89€5.53 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #11,614 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Sean Vo
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Hobbit card (#76).
0076 · HOB · M · EN
- 0076Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- HOBSet code for The Hobbit
- MMythic rare
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2026-06-29
You must follow all normal timing rules when playing a land or casting a spell for cards exiled with Inside Information. For example, if an exiled card is a land card, you may play it only during your main phase while the stack is empty and only if you have an available land play remaining.
2026-06-29
If a spell has
in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X when casting it without paying its mana cost.
2026-06-29
If you cast a spell for another cost "rather than pay its mana cost," you can't choose to cast it for any alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs. If a spell has any mandatory additional costs, such as that of Stir Up Trouble, those must be paid for it.
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