Dwarven Mattock

The Hobbit #172

Dwarven Mattock - The Hobbit

Type: Artifact — Equipment

Mana cost: {2}

Card text: When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Dwarf you control. Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has ward {1}. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.) Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Nino Is

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.17 USD · $0.26 USD (Foil) · €0.10 EUR

Format Legality

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

Is Dwarven Mattock good in The Hobbit Limited?

In The Hobbit Limited we rate Dwarven Mattock C tier — average filler.

Ratings come from the draft tier list for The Hobbit and from reviews submitted by players in the Limited set review.

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Dwarven Mattock in The Hobbit limited

common

Iron Hills Stalwart
Iron Hills Stalwart
Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Iron Hills Stalwart's enter trigger attaches Dwarven Mattock to a Dwarf for free, immediately granting +2/+2 and ward {1} without spending the equip cost.

 Dori, Bearer of Friends
Dori, Bearer of Friends
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Dori is a solid Dwarf body that benefits greatly from Dwarven Mattock's +2/+2 bonus, and his Treasure generation helps pay for future equip costs.

 Óin the Brave
Óin the Brave
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Óin is a Dwarf that Dwarven Mattock auto-attaches to, and the ward {1} from the Mattock protects Óin while he works toward storied and provides card filtering.

uncommon

Dwarven Mauler
Dwarven Mauler
Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Dwarven Mauler reduces equip costs targeting it by {2}, making Dwarven Mattock's equip cost of {3} only {1}, allowing very efficient re-equipping each turn.

rare

Dwalin, Weaponmaster
Dwalin, Weaponmaster
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Dwalin places hone counters on Dwarven Mattock whenever he enters or attacks, stacking additional power bonuses on top of the Mattock's already impressive +2/+2.

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