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Sting, Bilbo's Sword
HOB · The Hobbit #178 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{2}
Legendary Artifact — Equipment
Flash
When Sting enters, put a hone counter on Sting for each creature target opponent controls. Attach Sting to up to one target creature you control. (Each hone counter on an Equipment grants +1/+0 to equipped creature.)
Equip {3}
Sting, Bilbo's Sword is a rare artifact from The Hobbit (2026). It has been printed 3 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $0.44 to $8.72 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.38
USD Foil$0.57
Format legality
Where you can play Sting, Bilbo's Sword in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.44 to $8.72 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $0.44.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit | 273 | Rare | — | $8.72 |
| The Hobbit | 237 | Rare | $1.02 | $1.19 |
| The Hobbit This page | 178 | Rare | $0.44 | $0.49 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2026-06-29A creature equipped by an Equipment with hone counters on it gets +1/+0 for each hone counter on that Equipment. This effect is from the counter itself rather than an ability on the Equipment, so even if the Equipment loses some of its abilities, each hone counter will still grant +1/+0 to the creature.
- 2026-06-29The power boost applies only while the Equipment with hone counters is attached to a creature. If an Equipment with hone counters on it becomes unattached from a creature, leaves the battlefield, or has its hone counters removed, the power of the creature changes immediately.
- 2026-06-29Hone counters can be put on any Equipment and each one will grant +1/+0 to that Equipment's equipped creature, even if the Equipment the hone counters are on doesn't reference hone counters or have an ability that puts them on itself.
Frequently asked questions
Is Sting, Bilbo's Sword legal in Commander?
Yes — Sting, Bilbo's Sword is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Sting, Bilbo's Sword legal in?
Sting, Bilbo's Sword is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Sting, Bilbo's Sword been printed?
Sting, Bilbo's Sword has been printed 3 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Sting, Bilbo's Sword?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#178) at about $0.44.
Who illustrated Sting, Bilbo's Sword?
This printing of Sting, Bilbo's Sword was illustrated by Tomas Duchek.