Elrond, Moon-Reader

The Hobbit #36

Elrond, Moon-Reader - The Hobbit

Type: Legendary Creature — Elf Noble

Mana cost: {2}{U}

Card text: Whenever you activate an ability of a creature, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn. {5}{U}{U}: Exile up to two other target nonland permanents you control. Return those cards to the battlefield under their owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.

P/T: 3/3

Rarity: mythic

Artist: Christina Kraus

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$3.22 USD · $3.78 USD (Foil) · €0.92 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

Price History

Daily price trend for Elrond, Moon-Reader (last 28 snapshots)

DateUSDEURUSD FoilEUR Foil
2026-07-31 $21.75
2026-08-01 $21.63
2026-08-02 $21.63 14.49€
2026-08-03 $21.49 14.49€
2026-08-04 $21.49 13.25€
2026-08-05 $20.97 12.82€
2026-08-06 $20.33 12.06€ 13.99€
2026-08-07 $17.19 10.17€ $9.98 19.99€
2026-08-08 $9.27 9.12€ $3.24 19.99€
2026-08-09 $3.6 7.36€ $3.44 10.63€
2026-08-10 $3.8 4.3€ $3.56 5.07€
2026-08-11 $5.03 4.3€ $3.81 5.07€
2026-08-12 $5.39 3.1€ $4.12 3.12€
2026-08-13 $5.23 2.36€ $4.94 2.37€
2026-08-14 $5.44 1.85€ $5.64 1.78€
2026-08-15 $4.25 1.54€ $4.59 1.38€
2026-08-16 $4.25 1.54€ $4.59 1.38€
2026-08-17 $3.26 0.94€ $3.64 1.08€
2026-08-18 $3.24 0.94€ $3.78 1.08€
2026-08-19 $3.24 0.79€ $3.71 0.93€
2026-08-20 $3.46 0.78€ $4.09 1€
2026-08-21 $3.39 0.77€ $3.87 1.07€
2026-08-22 $3.42 0.75€ $3.25 1.13€
2026-08-23 $3.28 0.75€ $3.31 1.28€
2026-08-24 $3.58 0.78€ $3.88 1.17€
2026-08-25 $3.27 0.78€ $4.16 1.12€
2026-08-26 $2.88 0.84€ $3.72 1.14€
2026-08-27 $2.67 0.87€ $3.2 1.27€

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Elrond, Moon-Reader in The Hobbit limited

common

Elvenking's Harper
Elvenking's Harper
Creature — Elf Bard

Elvenking's Harper has an activated ability that makes a creature unblockable; activating it triggers Elrond Moon-Reader's draw-a-card ability once per turn, giving you card advantage every time you use the Harper's ability.

Lakeshore Apothecary
Lakeshore Apothecary
Creature — Human Cleric

Lakeshore Apothecary grows when you draw your second card each turn; Elrond draws a card whenever you activate a creature ability, so activating any creature ability draws a card that can trigger the Apothecary's counter ability.

Óin the Brave
Óin the Brave
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Óin has a {1}{T} discard-draw activated ability; activating it triggers Elrond's draw-a-card ability, giving you two cards drawn for one activation and creating a powerful card advantage engine.

uncommon

Woodland Weavemaster
Woodland Weavemaster
Creature — Elf Druid

Woodland Weavemaster has a tap ability to add mana for Elf spells; activating it triggers Elrond's draw ability, and the mana generated can be used to cast more Elves or activate more abilities, creating a self-fueling engine.

rare

Wizard's Staff
Wizard's Staff
Artifact — Equipment

Wizard's Staff makes the equipped creature's triggered abilities trigger an additional time; equipping it to Elrond means each creature ability activation draws two cards instead of one, creating an explosive card advantage engine.

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