Identify card #22 from Magic: The Gathering's The Hobbit expansion, featuring the Saga enchantment The Mountain-king's Return with artwork by Rovina Cai.
The Mountain-king's Return
2026 • Magic: The Gathering • The Hobbit
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The Mountain-king's Return is card number 22 in the Magic: The Gathering The Hobbit set, released in 2026. Designed as an Uncommon white Enchantment — Saga, this card offers a unique narrative progression for players and collectors alike. Artist Rovina Cai brings the lore to life in this release, which is part of The extensive catalog of TCG collectibles. As a Saga, The Mountain-king's Return unfolds over three chapters, providing escalating strategic value. The first chapter allows players to recruit forces by drawing a card and potentially creating a Human Soldier token. The second chapter facilitates graveyard recursion by returning a low mana cost creature, while the final chapter enhances a target creature with a +1/+1 counter. This mechanical depth makes it a focal point for deck builders exploring the set's themes. Collectors interested in the intersection of fantasy literature and trading card games often seek out cards from The Hobbit set for their thematic cohesion. Whether you are completing a set or building a themed deck, this card represents a distinct piece of the game's evolving narrative landscape.
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The Mountain-king's Return
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Rovina Cai
Card Stock
English
{2}{W}
Enchantment — Saga
W
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(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.) II — Return target creature card with mana value 3 or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. III — Put a +1/+1 counter on up to one target creature.