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Dwarven Shortsword {3}{W}

Artifact — Equipment

🏷️ Mana sink

When this Equipment enters, create a 2/2 red Dwarf creature token, then attach this Equipment to it. Equipped creature gets +1/+2. Equip {2} ({2}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

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The Hobbit

English · 2026-08-14

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standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from The Hobbit, released 2026-08-14, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 8, 2026
Scryfall ID: f2341cf3-4d2c-4a4f-9aea-8834104a8910
Oracle ID: 9cc52afb-9788-46f6-9f9b-347513f8a64f
TCGplayer ID: 709454

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks4%
Avg. Copies2.6
Sideboard Share2%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-White Control (60%)Boros Convoke (40%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 4 at Magic Online Premier Event (P. Vitor Damo da Rosa)July 2, 2026
12th Place at Regional Championship Showcase (M. Juza)July 4, 2026
Top 4 at Pro Tour Barcelona (J. Finkel)July 5, 2026
12th Place at Standard Open (A. Mengucci)June 20, 2026

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