Gathering of Darkness

The Hobbit #68

Gathering of Darkness - The Hobbit

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {3}{B}

Card text: 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.)

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Pavel Kolomeyets

""Alas! Bolg of the North is coming!" —Gandalf"

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.18 USD · $0.29 USD (Foil) · €0.07 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 Gathering of Darkness good in The Hobbit Limited?

In The Hobbit Limited we rate Gathering of Darkness 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 Gathering of Darkness in The Hobbit limited

common

Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Sorcery

Rage into the Valley amasses Goblins 2 and draws a card, and Gathering of Darkness also amasses Goblins 3, so together they rapidly grow a massive Army token. Both spells contribute to the same Army, making it a formidable threat quickly.

 Tidings of War
Tidings of War
Sorcery

Tidings of War amasses Goblins 1 (or 3 via flashback), and Gathering of Darkness amasses Goblins 3, stacking counters on the same Army token. Flashback on Tidings of War also returns a creature card from the graveyard, which Gathering of Darkness can set up.

 Goblin-town Flunkies
Goblin-town Flunkies
Creature — Goblin Soldier

Goblin-town Flunkies enters with haste and amasses Goblins 1, and Gathering of Darkness can return it from the graveyard to hand while also amassing Goblins 3. This creates a loop of recurring the Flunkies for repeated haste and amass triggers.

uncommon

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

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin gives menace to all creatures with +1/+1 counters, and the Army token built by Gathering of Darkness will have many counters, making it a menacing attacker. Its adventure also amasses Goblins 2 to further grow the Army.

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 Gathering of Darkness places 3 counters at once, triggering 2 damage. The Great Goblin also exiles cards when Goblins die, giving card advantage alongside the amass strategy.

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