Swamp

The Hobbit #191

Swamp - The Hobbit

Type: Basic Land — Swamp

Card text: ({T}: Add {B}.)

Rarity: common

Artist: Erikas Perl

"The wind went on from west to east; All movement in the forest ceased, But shrill and harsh across the marsh Its whistling voices were released."

Released: August 14, 2026

Prices

$0.14 USD · $0.25 USD (Foil) · €0.10 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Swamp in The Hobbit limited

common

Goblin-town
Goblin-town
Land

Goblin-town produces Black mana just like Swamp, making it a functional color fixer in a Black-Red deck. Having both ensures consistent access to Black mana for your spells.

 Mirkwood
Mirkwood
Land

Mirkwood also produces Black mana, giving Black-Green decks redundant access to their primary color. Running both dual lands alongside Swamps ensures smooth mana in a two-color Black deck.

 Giant's Boulder
Giant's Boulder
Artifact

Giant's Boulder taps for any color of mana, effectively supplementing Swamp as a mana source while also providing a late-game removal option. In Black decks that need mana fixing, it smooths out draws.

 Hobbit Hole
Hobbit Hole
Land

Hobbit Hole can sacrifice itself to fetch a basic land including a Swamp, helping Black decks hit their color requirements on time. The Halflingcycling also provides utility in decks splashing Halfling synergies.

rare

The Master of Lake-town
The Master of Lake-town
Legendary Creature — Human Advisor

The Master of Lake-town requires Black mana and rewards you for having a full graveyard, which pairs naturally with Black's self-mill and life-loss effects. Swamp ensures you reliably cast this powerful rare on curve.

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