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Bilbo's Gambit
HOB · The Hobbit #285 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{1}{W}
Instant
Gift a Treasure (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a Treasure token before its other effects. It's an artifact with "{T}, Sacrifice this token: Add one mana of any color.")
Return target spell to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, players can't cast spells this turn.
Bilbo's Gambit is a rare white instant from The Hobbit (2026). It has been printed 2 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $1.52 to $3.83 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
USD$2.97
USD Foil$6.23
Format legality
Where you can play Bilbo's Gambit in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $1.52 to $3.83 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $1.52.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit This page | 285 | Rare | $2.94 | $3.83 |
| The Hobbit | 5 | Rare | $1.52 | $2.16 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2026-06-29You can't pay a gift cost more than once.
- 2026-06-29If you copy a spell for which the gift was promised, the gift was also promised to the same player for the copy. If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent that's already on the battlefield, the gift isn't promised for that new permanent, even if it was promised for the original.
- 2026-06-29As an additional cost to cast a spell with gift, you can promise the listed gift to an opponent. That opponent is chosen as part of that additional cost. The gift isn't given at this time; rather, it's given at a later time based on whether or not the spell is a permanent spell.
- 2026-06-29"Gift a Treasure" causes the chosen opponent to create a Treasure token.
- 2026-06-29If a spell for which the gift was promised is countered, doesn't resolve (perhaps because all of its targets are illegal), or is otherwise removed from the stack, the gift won't be given. None of its other effects will happen either.
- 2026-06-29For instants and sorceries with gift, the gift is given to the appropriate opponent as part of the resolution of the spell. This happens before any of the spell's other effects would take place.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bilbo's Gambit legal in Commander?
Yes — Bilbo's Gambit is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Bilbo's Gambit legal in?
Bilbo's Gambit is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic and Brawl.
How many times has Bilbo's Gambit been printed?
Bilbo's Gambit has been printed 2 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Bilbo's Gambit?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#5) at about $1.52.
Who illustrated Bilbo's Gambit?
This printing of Bilbo's Gambit was illustrated by Randy Gallegos.