The Queen of Dale
~$17.42 low · ~$125.42 high
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White. Legendary Creature — Human Noble
The Hobbit #24 · Illustrated by Magali Villeneuve
The Hobbit #24 · Illustrated by Magali VilleneuveWhat is The Queen of Dale 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
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, you recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
2/1
Format legality
All 3 printings of The Queen of Dale
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit hob #24· 2026mythic· Cardmarket €20.04 · €20.93 foil | mythic | $17.42 | $18.53 | €20.04€20.93 foil | |
 The Hobbit hob #217· 2026BorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €21.79 · €31.81 foil | mythic | $19.45 | $32.01 | €21.79€31.81 foil | |
 The Hobbit hob #253· 2026BorderlessShowcaseSurge Foilmythic· Cardmarket €100.29 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $125.42 | €100.29 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
Where to buy The Queen of Dale
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #3,332 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Recruit
- Artists
- Magali Villeneuve, Ashley Mackenzie
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Hobbit card (#24).
0024 · HOB · M · EN
- 0024Collector 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 (2)
June 29, 2026
Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.
June 29, 2026
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn The Queen of Dale enters, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and The Queen of Dale's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
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