The Queen of Dale
Legendary Creature — Human Noble
Whenever an opponent casts their first noncreature spell each turn, you recruit. (Draw a card, then discard a card. If you discarded a nonland card, create a 1/1 white Human Soldier creature token.)
Dale may grow to reclaim its former glory and splendor, as in the days before the Dragon came.
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- Set
- The Hobbit (HOB #24)
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana value
- 2
- Released
- 2026-08-14
- Artist
- Magali Villeneuve
- EDHREC rank
- #3,029
- Colour identity
- Finishes
- Nonfoil, Foil
- Served from
- Local database
Commander bracket
Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules
EDHREC
Combos
Not part of any combo on Commander Spellbook.
Commander recommendations
Top synergy 50
Played far more in this commander's decks than elsewhere.
- Monument to Endurance
- Enduring Innocence
- Caretaker's Talent
- Welcoming Vampire
- Sevinne's Reclamation
- Tocasia's Welcome
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Skullclamp
- Restoration Seminar
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Sun Titan
- Witch Enchanter
- Witch Enchanter
- Late to Dinner
- Belladonna Took
- Currency Converter
- Clever Concealment
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Bilbo's Gambit
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Resurrection
- Karmic Guide
- Gleaming Splendor
- Breath of Life
- Horn of Gondor
- Angel of Indemnity
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Erode
- Myrel, Shield of Argive
- Loran of the Third Path
- Reprieve
- Cosmogrand Zenith
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Divine Visitation
- Helping Hand
- Voice of Victory
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
- Idol of Oblivion
- Esper Sentinel
- Three Tree City
- Serra Paragon
- Flare of Fortitude
- Emeria Shepherd
- Greymond, Avacyn's Stalwart
- The Mountain-king's Return
- Knight of the White Orchid
- Ascend from Avernus
- Springleaf Drum
Most included 50
Highest share of decks running them, distinctive or not.
- Plains
- Swords to Plowshares
- Path to Exile
- Sol Ring
- Enduring Innocence
- Welcoming Vampire
- Sevinne's Reclamation
- Caretaker's Talent
- Tocasia's Welcome
- Pearl Medallion
- Skullclamp
- Monument to Endurance
- Emeria, the Sky Ruin
- Moonshaker Cavalry
- Sun Titan
- Bennie Bracks, Zoologist
- Witch Enchanter
- Witch Enchanter
- Esper Sentinel
- Reprieve
- Restoration Seminar
- Loran of the Third Path
- Arcane Signet
- Clever Concealment
- Delney, Streetwise Lookout
- Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite
- Land Tax
- Archaeomancer's Map
- Knight of the White Orchid
- Gleaming Splendor
- Bilbo's Gambit
- Adeline, Resplendent Cathar
- Belladonna Took
- Karmic Guide
- Flare of Fortitude
- Minas Tirith
- Abandoned Air Temple
- Late to Dinner
- Erode
- Nykthos, Shrine to Nyx
- Mother of Runes
- Currency Converter
- Boromir, Warden of the Tower
- Akroma's Will
- Mentor of the Meek
- Flawless Maneuver
- Emeria Shepherd
- Generous Gift
- Elspeth, Storm Slayer
- Three Tree City
Format legality
Rulings
- 2026-06-29
If a noncreature spell was already cast by an opponent the turn The Queen of Dale enters, that opponent already cast their first noncreature spell this turn, and The Queen of Dale's ability won't trigger for that opponent that turn.
- 2026-06-29
Once a spell or ability that causes you to recruit begins to resolve, no player may take any other actions until it's done. Any responses made to the spell or ability must be made before you draw, discard, and potentially create a token.