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Designing All the Dwarves of Magic: The Gathering® | The Hobbit™

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Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ introduces a unique challenge in creating thirteen legendary Dwarves with Ethan Fleisher's vision design leading the way.

Key points

  • Thirteen dwarves from Thorin's company are introduced as legendary creatures
  • Ethan Fleisher ensures each color pair has at least one dwarf to avoid feeling left out
  • Óin and Glóin have different rarities due to Óin's critical design role in managing multiple legends

What you get

  • A diverse set of dwarves with unique mechanics, such as storied and Adventure
  • Structural pieces like Nori ensure color pairs can draft multiples without issues
  • Design choices mitigate the negative impact of having multiple legends with similar names in Limited play

Why it matters

This design approach ensures a balanced and engaging set for players while honoring the beloved dwarves from The Hobbit.

Details

Ethan Fleisher decided to use two-color pairs for popular creature types, including Dwarves

Óin's design allows for repeated discarding and drawing, helping manage multiple copies of legends in Limited play

Glóin showcases his Goblin-destroying abilities with Easy Pickings mechanic

Good to know

  • The set is part of Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit™ series
  • Design choices were made to ensure a satisfying and balanced experience for players

Read the original on Wizards (https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/feature/designing-all-the-dwarves-of-the-hobbit) • Source: Wizards of the Coast