Misty Mountains Raider

The Hobbit #105

Misty Mountains Raider - The Hobbit

Type: Creature — Goblin Soldier

Mana cost: {4}{R}

Card text: Whenever you attack, amass Goblins 2. (Put two +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.)

P/T: 4/4

Rarity: uncommon

Artist: Tomas Duchek

"The Wargs and the Goblins often helped one another in wicked deeds."

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.21 USD · $0.32 USD (Foil) · €0.08 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 Misty Mountains Raider good in The Hobbit Limited?

In The Hobbit Limited we rate Misty Mountains Raider B tier — a strong, solid playable.

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 Misty Mountains Raider in The Hobbit limited

common

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

Goblin-town Flunkies amasses Goblins 1 on entry and has haste, helping establish an Army quickly that Misty Mountains Raider can then keep growing with its attack trigger every turn.

Rage into the Valley
Rage into the Valley
Sorcery

Rage into the Valley amasses Goblins 2 and draws a card, building up the Army that Misty Mountains Raider continues to grow on attacks, creating a large and threatening Goblin Army.

Tidings of War
Tidings of War
Sorcery

Tidings of War amasses Goblins 1 (or 3 from the graveyard via flashback), stacking with Misty Mountains Raider's attack trigger to rapidly grow the Army into a massive threat.

uncommon

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap!
Great Ugly-Looking Goblin // Clap! Snap!
Creature — Goblin Soldier // Sorcery — Adventure

Great Ugly-Looking Goblin gives all creatures with +1/+1 counters menace, which directly benefits the Army that Misty Mountains Raider keeps growing, making it very difficult to block.

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, so Misty Mountains Raider's repeated amass triggers on attacks will consistently ping opponents for significant damage.

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