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Gathering of Darkness
HOB · The Hobbit #68 · Uncommon · released 2026-08-14
{3}{B}
Sorcery
Return up to one target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Amass Goblins 3. (Put three +1/+1 counters on an Army you control. It's also a Goblin. If you don't control an Army, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token first.)
"Alas! Bolg of the North is coming!"
—Gandalf
Gathering of Darkness is an uncommon black sorcery from The Hobbit (2026). Recent market prices range from $0.18 to $0.29 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.18
USD Foil$0.29
Format legality
Where you can play Gathering of Darkness in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings
Prices range from $0.18 to $0.29 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $0.18.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit This page | 68 | Uncommon | $0.18 | $0.29 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2026-06-29To amass Goblins N, if you don't control an Army creature, create a 0/0 black Goblin Army creature token. Then you choose an Army creature you control and put N +1/+1 counters on it. If that Army isn't already a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
- 2026-06-29Some cards refer to the "amassed Army." That means the Army creature you chose to receive counters, even if no counters were placed on it for some reason.
- 2026-06-29In the rare case that you control multiple Army creatures (perhaps because you control a creature with changeling) while you amass Goblins, you choose which of your Army creatures to put the +1/+1 counters on. If that creature isn't a Goblin, it becomes a Goblin in addition to its other types.
- 2026-06-29Some spells and abilities that amass Goblins may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. You won't amass Goblins.
- 2026-06-29Amass Orcs works the same way, except you create a 0/0 black Orc Army creature token if you don't control an Army. And if the Army creature you chose isn't already an Orc, it becomes an Orc in addition to its other types. By combining cards with amass Orcs and amass Goblins, you can end up with a Goblin Orc Army.
- 2026-06-29If you don't control an Army, the Goblin Army token you create enters the battlefield as a 0/0 creature before receiving counters. Any abilities that trigger when a creature with a certain power enters the battlefield, such as that of Mentor of the Meek, will see the token enter as a 0/0 creature before it gets +1/+1 counters.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gathering of Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes — Gathering of Darkness is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Gathering of Darkness legal in?
Gathering of Darkness is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Gathering of Darkness been printed?
Gathering of Darkness has a single printing, released in 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Gathering of Darkness?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#68) at about $0.18.
Who illustrated Gathering of Darkness?
This printing of Gathering of Darkness was illustrated by Pavel Kolomeyets.