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Head of the Hunt
HOB · The Hobbit #260 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{2}{B}{B}
Creature — Wolf
Flash
If a creature an opponent controls would die, exile it instead. When you do, create a 2/2 green Wolf creature token.
Head of the Hunt is a rare black creature from The Hobbit (2026). It has been printed 3 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $0.35 to $8.36 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$9.05
Format legality
Where you can play Head of the Hunt in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.35 to $8.36 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $0.35.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit This page | 260 | Rare | — | $8.36 |
| The Hobbit | 224 | Rare | $0.81 | $1.32 |
| The Hobbit | 75 | Rare | $0.35 | $0.45 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2026-06-29Cards that would go to your opponent's graveyard for reasons other than dying, such as being discarded or milled, will still go to the graveyard and will not be exiled instead.
- 2026-06-29If Head of the Hunt would leave the battlefield at the same time as one or more creatures an opponent controls would die, those creatures will still be exiled.
- 2026-06-29While Head of the Hunt is on the battlefield, creatures your opponents control are exiled instead of dying, and abilities that would trigger when those creatures die won't trigger.
Frequently asked questions
Is Head of the Hunt legal in Commander?
Yes — Head of the Hunt is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Head of the Hunt legal in?
Head of the Hunt is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Head of the Hunt been printed?
Head of the Hunt has been printed 3 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Head of the Hunt?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#75) at about $0.35.
Who illustrated Head of the Hunt?
This printing of Head of the Hunt was illustrated by Benjamin Ee.