Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) #278 – The Hobbit (Mythic)

Magic: The Gathering · The Hobbit · Mythic

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) #278 Price

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) (#278, Mythic) from The Hobbit is worth $182.30 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €181.24.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $182.30
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €181.24
30-day change: −28.7%
Printings: 1

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Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$182.30	€181.24

TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.

Card details

Set: The Hobbit
Card number: 278
Rarity: Mythic
Released: August 14, 2026
Illustrator: James Bousema
Power / toughness: 2/3
Type line: Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
Rules text: Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, Gandalf gets +1/+1 until end of turn and deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Flameshape 1R
Sorcery — Adventure
Look at the top two cards of your library and exile them face down. For as long as they remain exiled, you may play them if you control a Wizard.

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil): common questions

How much is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) #278 worth?

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) (#278, Mythic) from The Hobbit is worth $182.30 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €181.24.

What set is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) from?

Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) is card 278 in The Hobbit, released August 14, 2026. Its rarity is Mythic. Illustrated by James Bousema.

Is Gandalf, Goblins' Bane (Borderless) (Surge Foil) going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $255.78 (September 6, 2026) to $182.30 (October 4, 2026), a change of −28.7%. The 30-day low was $182.30 and the high $255.78.

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