Riddles in the Dark
~$0.24 low · ~$497.48 high
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The Hobbit #53 · Illustrated by Lorenzo Mastroianni
The Hobbit #53 · Illustrated by Lorenzo MastroianniWhat is Riddles in the Dark 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
Look at the top four cards of your library and separate them into a face-down pile and a face-up pile. An opponent chooses one of the piles. Put that pile into your hand and the other into your graveyard.
"What have I got in my pocket?" —Bilbo
Format legality
All 3 printings of Riddles in the Dark
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spotlight Series pspl #12· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €5.00 · €950.00 foil | rare | $53.47 | $497.48 | €5.00€950.00 foil | |
 The Hobbit hob #53· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.36 · €0.51 foil | rare | $0.24 | $0.28 | €0.36€0.51 foil | |
 The Hobbit hob #292· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.86 · €1.67 foil | rare | $0.78 | $1.00 | €0.86€1.67 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #12,946 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Tomas Duchek, Lorenzo Mastroianni
Rulings (2)
2026-06-29
You may split the cards into one pile of four and one pile of zero. The pile of four cards could be the face-up pile or the face-down pile. Which pile to choose won't be much of riddle for your opponent if you do that!
2026-06-29
You don't have to reveal the cards in the face-down pile if you put it into your hand.
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