Bothersome Noisemaker

The Hobbit #89

Bothersome Noisemaker - The Hobbit

Type: Creature — Goblin Bard

Mana cost: {1}{R}

Card text: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, amass Goblins 1. (Put a +1/+1 counter 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.)

P/T: 2/2

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Andreia Ugrai

"The Goblins began to sing, or croak, keeping time with the flap of their flat feet on the stone."

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.23 USD · $0.30 USD (Foil) · €0.12 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✗ Not Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Is Bothersome Noisemaker good in The Hobbit Limited?

In The Hobbit Limited we rate Bothersome Noisemaker B tier — a strong, solid playable. It also placed #1 among red uncommons in our community set review, with 2 of 3 reviewers picking it.

Ratings come from the draft tier list for The Hobbit and from reviews submitted by players in the Limited set review. This set has 3 community reviews so far — treat the community placement as an early signal, not a settled verdict.

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Bothersome Noisemaker in The Hobbit limited

common

Tidings of War
Tidings of War
Sorcery

Tidings of War is a noncreature spell that triggers Bothersome Noisemaker's amass ability, and it also amasses Goblins itself, stacking counters on the Army token rapidly.

Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Sorcery

Rage into the Valley is a noncreature spell that triggers Bothersome Noisemaker's amass ability, and it also amasses Goblins 2 itself, creating a powerful double-amass effect for one card.

Pinecone Strike
Pinecone Strike
Instant

Pinecone Strike is a noncreature spell that triggers Bothersome Noisemaker's amass ability while also removing a creature, making it a removal spell that simultaneously grows the Army token.

uncommon

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin
Creature — Goblin Soldier

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin gives menace to creatures with +1/+1 counters, and the Army token grown by Bothersome Noisemaker's amass triggers will gain menace, making it a threatening attacker.

rare

The Great Goblin
The Great Goblin
Legendary Creature — Goblin Noble

The Great Goblin deals 2 damage to an opponent whenever counters are placed on a Goblin or Army, and Bothersome Noisemaker's repeated amass triggers will deal massive damage through The Great Goblin's ability.

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