Iron Hills Blacksmith

The Hobbit #16

Iron Hills Blacksmith - The Hobbit

Type: Creature — Dwarf Artificer

Mana cost: {1}{W}

Card text: Double strike When this creature enters, create a colorless Equipment artifact token named Axe with "Equipped creature gets +1/+0" and equip {2}.

P/T: 1/1

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Jarel Threat

"Dáin heard Thorin's urgent plea and ordered his smiths to fetch their strongest axes and mattocks."

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.22 USD · $0.24 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

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Iron Hills Blacksmith in The Hobbit limited

common

Iron Hills Stalwart
Iron Hills Stalwart
Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Iron Hills Stalwart can immediately attach the Axe token created by Iron Hills Blacksmith to any creature you control when it enters, maximizing the Equipment's value instantly.

Dwarven Shortsword
Dwarven Shortsword
Artifact — Equipment

Dwarven Shortsword creates a Dwarf token when it enters, giving Iron Hills Blacksmith more equipped creatures to benefit from, and the Blacksmith's double strike makes the Shortsword's +1/+2 bonus devastating.

Well-Worn Spatula
Well-Worn Spatula
Artifact — Equipment

Well-Worn Spatula is a cheap Equipment that enters and gains life, and with Iron Hills Blacksmith's double strike on the Dwarf token, even a small +1/+1 bonus becomes a significant offensive threat.

uncommon

Dwarven Mauler
Dwarven Mauler
Creature — Dwarf Warrior

Dwarven Mauler reduces equip costs by {2} for Equipment targeting it, making the Axe token created by Iron Hills Blacksmith essentially free to equip onto the Mauler.

rare

Kíli the Resourceful
Kíli the Resourceful
Legendary Creature — Dwarf Scout

Kíli draws a card whenever an Equipment enters, so the Axe token created by Iron Hills Blacksmith triggers Kíli's card draw, and Kíli can pay {0} for the first equip each turn with an enduring story.

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