Top 5 Hidden Gems From Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit To Upgrade Commander Decks

Now that Universes Beyond Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit is out everywhere, I put together five hidden gems players can add to Commander decks just in time for Second Breakfast. Whenever a new Magic: The Gathering set launches, there are instant fan-favourites that take the tabletop by storm. We are talking massive fallout-inducing bombs, and in The Hobbit’s case, Smaug, The Magnificent, and cards like Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver rule the roost as highly sought Mythic rares that instantly take your commander deck to the next level. But considering how easy these cards are to spot (by price and instantly board-changing card effects), mentioning them as potential additions is redundant. Everyone considers the set’s top cards for commander, and everyone knows Smaug brings the heat (literally and figuratively) for treasure and artifact decks. While this Universes Beyond set also has an extensive list of reprints, these... Read more

Aug 20, 2026 - 06:48

Top 5 Hidden Gems From Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit To Upgrade Commander Decks

Now that Universes Beyond Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit is out everywhere, I put together five hidden gems players can add to Commander decks just in time for Second Breakfast.

Whenever a new Magic: The Gathering set launches, there are instant fan-favourites that take the tabletop by storm. We are talking massive fallout-inducing bombs, and in The Hobbit’s case, Smaug, The Magnificent, and cards like Orcrist, Goblin-cleaver rule the roost as highly sought Mythic rares that instantly take your commander deck to the next level. But considering how easy these cards are to spot (by price and instantly board-changing card effects), mentioning them as potential additions is redundant. Everyone considers the set’s top cards for commander, and everyone knows Smaug brings the heat (literally and figuratively) for treasure and artifact decks.

While this Universes Beyond set also has an extensive list of reprints, these

... Read more

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