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The Gaffer

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5 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

The Gaffer, The Hobbit Eternal printing
The Hobbit Eternal HOC · No. 15 2026-08-14

Card text

{2}{W}
Legendary Creature — Halfling Peasant
At the beginning of each end step, if you gained 3 or more life this turn, draw a card.
2 / 3
"'Live and learn!' as my gaffer used to say. Though he was thinking of gardening, not of roosting like a bird, nor of trying to walk like a spider." —Sam
EDHREC rank #1618 Mythic Not on the Reserved List
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The 5 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

The Gaffer's ability looks at how much life you've gained in the turn, even if it wasn't on the battlefield when you gained life. It doesn't care if you also lost life, even if you lost more life than you gained.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

You draw just one card, no matter how much life you've gained past 3 life.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

If you haven't gained 3 or more life by the time an end step begins, The Gaffer's ability won't trigger at all.

2023-06-16 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

The Gaffer, The Hobbit Eternal printing
The Hobbit Eternal
HOC · #15
Mythic
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$8.70
Dragon Cards & Games · Condition LP · Foil
The Gaffer, The Hobbit Eternal printing
The Hobbit Eternal
HOC · #55
Mythic
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$24.10
Rémi Card Trader · Surge Foil
The Gaffer, Tales of Middle-earth Commander printing
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
LTC · #12
Rare
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$6.00
Anime Alley · Condition HP
The Gaffer, Tales of Middle-earth Commander printing
Tales of Middle-earth Commander
LTC · #96
Rare
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$10.60
L.A. Mood Comics and Games · Condition LP
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