The Hobbit MTG: Every Product, Price, and Release Date (2026)

Magic: The Gathering’s second Universes Beyond visit to Middle-earth arrives August 14, 2026 — this time adapting J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit. This is the first Universes Beyond set legal in Standard, marking a significant shift for the game. This guide breaks down every product, its confirmed contents, MSRP, and release date — nothing more, nothing less.

Set Overview

Detail	Value
Set codes	HOB (Standard-legal main expansion) / HOC (Commander/eternal-legal cards)
Release date	August 14, 2026
Prerelease	August 7–13, 2026
MTG Arena launch	August 11, 2026
Format legality	First Universes Beyond set legal in Standard. HOC cards legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage.
Primary mechanic	Adventure (returning from Throne of Eldraine)
Number of cards	~300+ (main set) plus eternal-legal Scene Box cards

Product Lineup — Full Specifications

Source: Wizards of the Coast — Collecting The Hobbit. All prices are MSRP. Actual street prices vary by retailer.

📦 Play Booster Box

Spec	Value
Price per pack	$6.99
Box contents	30 Play Boosters + 1 Traditional Foil Box Topper (Middle-earth Classic Artist card)
Pack contents	14 cards: 7 common, 3 uncommon, 1 wildcard, 1 rare/mythic, 1 foil, 1 basic land + token/ad card
Best for	Drafting, sealed play, building a collection

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✨ Collector Booster Box

Spec	Value
Price per pack	$37.99
Box contents	12 Collector Boosters + 1 Box Topper
Pack contents	15 cards: 5 foil common, 3 foil uncommon, 1 foil/surge uncommon, 1 foil land, 2 foil rare/mythic, 2 non-foil booster fun, 1 foil booster fun rare/mythic
Chase cards	Gold Smaug (~500 copies worldwide), Dwarven Language cards, Book Cover frame, Dragon Horde frame
Best for	Collectors, investors, players chasing special treatments

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🎒 Bundle ($69.99)

Contents	Quantity
Play Boosters	9
Traditional Foil Seasonal Basics	4
Non-foil basics	15
Foil basics	15
Promo card	1
Spindown life counter	1

Release: August 14, 2026 (same as global launch)

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🎀 Gift Bundle ($89.99)

Contents	Quantity
Play Boosters	9
Collector Boosters	1
Surge Foil Seasonal Basics	4
Non-foil basics	15
Foil basics	15
Promo card	1
Spindown life counter	1
Premium packaging	Gift-ready box

Release: September 4, 2026 (3 weeks after main launch)

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🖼️ Scene Boxes — Crack the Plates & Treasures of Smaug ($41.99 each)

Scene Boxes are a new product type debuting with The Hobbit. Each contains 3 Play Boosters + 6 borderless eternal-legal cards that form a displayable panorama. The cards in Scene Boxes use the HOC set code and are legal in Commander, Legacy, and Vintage — but not Standard.

Scene Box	Theme	Price
Crack the Plates	Barrel scene — dwarven hospitality	$41.99
Treasures of Smaug	Dragon’s hoard — Smaug’s treasure chamber	$41.99

Key note: The Hobbit does not have traditional Commander precon decks. Scene Boxes are the primary entry point for multiplayer-legal cards from this release. Wizards has announced a Battle of Five Armies Co-Op Kit planned for 2027 to fill this role.

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🏆 Draft Night Kit ($119.99)

Contents	Quantity
Play Boosters	12
Collector Boosters	1
Basic lands (50/50 foil/non)	90
Tokens	10

Best for: Pods of 4 players running a draft night at home or at an LGS

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Date	Event
July 17–19, 2026	MagicCon: Amsterdam — spoiler season begins
July 30 – Aug 2	Gen Con appearance
Aug 7–13	Prerelease events at local game stores
Aug 11	MTG Arena release
Aug 14	Global tabletop launch / Standard Showdown begins
Aug 21–27	Commander Party (Round 1) — Bilbo, Luckwearer promo
Aug 28–30	Magic Spotlight: Brisbane (The Hobbit-themed Modern event, $50K prize pool)
Sep 4	Gift Bundle release
Sep 4–10	Magic Presents: Heart of the Mountain — An Unexpected Party promo
Sep 18–24	Commander Party (Round 2)

Special Card Treatments

Treatment	Count	Availability
Gold Smaug — Gleaming gold foil treatment of Smaug, the Magnificent	~500 worldwide	Collector Boosters only. English regardless of pack language.
Middle-earth Classic Artist — 40 borderless cards with classic MTG art style	40 cards	Box Toppers (Play & Collector boxes). Non-foil & Surge Foil in Collector Boosters.
Dwarven Language — Cards printed entirely in Khuzdul script	5 cards	Collector Boosters only (Non-foil & Traditional Foil)
Book Cover — Storybook aesthetic showcase frame	10 cards	Play & Collector Boosters (Non-foil & Trad Foil). Surge Foil in Collector only.
Dragon Horde — Smaug-inspired frame with missing scale	25 cards	Play & Collector Boosters. Surge Foil in Collector only.
Middle-earth Journey Basics — Full-art lands showing the adventurers traveling	5 lands	Non-foil & Trad Foil in Play. Trad Foil in Collector.
Seasonal Hobbit Basics — 4 seasonal Plains (spring, summer, fall, winter)	4 lands	Prerelease (Non-foil), Bundle (Trad Foil), Gift Bundle (Surge Foil)

Which Product Should You Buy?

Data-driven, based on your primary goal:

If you want to…	Buy this	Why
Draft or play sealed	Play Booster Box	30 packs = 3 full drafts. $4.66/pack at box price vs $6.99 single. Best cost-per-pack.
Collect rare treatments	Collector Booster Box	Only place to pull Gold Smaug, Dwarven Language cards, and Surge Foil variants. ~$3.16/pack premium over play boosters.
Play Commander with new cards	Scene Box (either)	6 eternal-legal cards + 3 boosters for $41.99. No Commander precons exist for this set.
Give as a gift	Gift Bundle	$20 premium over Bundle for a Collector Booster + Surge Foil lands + gift packaging. Available Sep 4.
Stock up for casual play	Bundle	9 packs + 30 lands + spindown + promo at $69.99. Best value-per-item ratio.
Host a draft night with friends	Draft Night Kit	12 packs + 90 lands for 4-player pod. $119.99 vs buying 12 packs individually ($83.88) + lands separately.
Try before committing	Single Play Booster	$6.99 entry point. Available at any LGS or big-box retailer.

Existing Hobbit Content on TCP

• Full The Hobbit Card List — Browse all spoiled cards with prices and legalities
• MTG Events Calendar — Magic Spotlight: Brisbane (Hobbit Modern, Aug 28–30)
• All Deckbuilding & Strategy Guides
• Deck Database — Browse real deck lists

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Card treatment counts and product specifications sourced from Wizards of the Coast’s official “Collecting Magic: The Gathering | The Hobbit” article (July 2026). Set legality information from Scryfall.

Magic: The Gathering spans dozens of unique planes, each with distinct cultures, creatures, and naming traditions. Whether you’re building a Commander persona, writing MTG fan fiction, or naming a D&D character, this generator covers every major plane.

Select a plane, choose your faction, and hit **Generate Name** to get a lore-appropriate character name.

## All MTG Planes — Naming Traditions

Each plane in Magic: The Gathering has distinct cultural influences that shape its naming conventions. Here’s a quick guide to what makes each plane unique:

### 🌙 Innistrad
Gothic horror inspired by Germanic and Eastern European folklore. Vampires carry aristocratic surnames ([Olivia Voldaren](/card/olivia-voldaren/), [Sorin Markov](/card/sorin-markov/)), werewolves have rural hunter names, and spirits bear ethereal echoes of their mortal identities. [Full Innistrad Generator →](/innistrad-name-generator/)

### 🏛️ Ravnica
A city-world where ten guilds define everything — including names. [Azorius](/card/supreme-verdict/) senators have Latin formality, [Dimir](/card/lazav-dimir-mastermind/) spies use cryptic aliases, [Gruul](/card/borborygmos-enraged/) warriors carry primal names, and [Rakdos](/card/rakdos-lord-of-riots/) performers demand attention. [Full Ravnica Generator →](/ravnica-name-generator/)

### ⚡ Theros
Greek mythology brought to life. Heroes bear classical names ([Daxos](/card/daxos-the-returned/), [Elspeth](/card/elspeth-suns-champion/)), gods have cosmic suffixes ([Heliod](/card/heliod-sun-crowned/), [Thassa](/card/thassa-deep-dwelling/)), and soldiers carry Spartan discipline. [Full Theros Generator →](/theros-name-generator/)

### 🗻 Zendikar
Adventure world with names shaped by survival. [Kor](/card/nahiri-the-lithomancer/) names are percussive cliff-calls, merfolk names flow like water, and [Eldrazi](/card/emrakul-the-aeons-torn/)-touched names are distorted and alien. [Full Zendikar Generator →](/zendikar-name-generator/)

### ⚔️ Dominaria
The original plane — classic high fantasy. [Benalish](/card/danitha-capashen-paragon/) knights carry noble house names, [Keldon](/card/radha-heir-of-keld/) berserkers shout guttural war cries, and [Tolarian](/card/teferi-hero-of-dominaria/) scholars bear refined academic titles. [Full Dominaria Generator →](/dominaria-name-generator/)

### ⚙️ Phyrexia
Biomechanical nightmare. Compleated beings retain distorted echoes of former names ([Atraxa](/card/atraxa-praetors-voice/), [Tamiyo](/card/tamiyo-compleated-sage/)). [Praetors](/card/elesh-norn-grand-cenobite/) carry imperious titles, and the Machine Orthodoxy blends religious fervor with mechanical precision. [Full Phyrexia Generator →](/phyrexia-name-generator/)

### 🔧 Kaladesh
Steampunk invention with South Asian cultural influences. [Consulate](/card/baral-chief-of-compliance/) officials carry formal administrative titles, [renegade](/card/chandra-nalaar/) inventors bear defiant names, and aether pilots evoke wind and speed. [Full Kaladesh Generator →](/kaladesh-name-generator/)

## Using Your MTG Character Name

Generated names work great for:

– **Commander deck personas** — name the hero (or villain) of your deck’s story
– **D&D campaigns** — many MTG planes have official D&D conversion content
– **MTG fan fiction** — plane-specific names ground your stories in established lore
– **MTG Arena usernames** — stand out with a lore-authentic name
– **Cosplay characters** — create a named character for your MTG cosplay

Kaladesh is Magic: The Gathering’s steampunk-inspired plane — a vibrant world of brilliant inventors, aether-powered machines, and South Asian-influenced culture. Its inhabitants are engineers, pilots, artisans, and visionaries who harness the raw energy of aether to create wonders.

Select your faction and hit **Generate Name** to get a random, lore-appropriate Kaladeshi character name.

## Kaladesh’s Factions — Naming Traditions

Kaladesh draws heavily from South Asian culture, and its naming conventions reflect this rich heritage blended with steampunk innovation and aether-powered technology.

### 🏛️ Consulate

The Consulate governs Ghirapur and regulates aether distribution. Consulate names are formal and carry administrative weight — officials, inspectors, and ministers who believe order enables progress. Notable examples: [Baral, Chief of Compliance](/card/baral-chief-of-compliance/), [Padeem, Consul of Innovation](/card/padeem-consul-of-innovation/), [Gonti, Lord of Luxury](/card/gonti-lord-of-luxury/).

### 🔧 Renegade

The renegades fight for free access to aether and unrestricted invention. Their names carry spirit and defiance — underground inventors, smugglers, and revolutionaries. Notable examples: [Chandra Nalaar](/card/chandra-nalaar/), [Kari Zev, Skyship Raider](/card/kari-zev-skyship-raider/), [Pia Nalaar](/card/pia-nalaar/).

### 🚀 Aether Pilots

Kaladesh’s pilots navigate ornithopters, sky-ships, and aether-powered vehicles through the skies above Ghirapur. Their names evoke wind, speed, and daring. Notable examples: [Depala, Pilot Exemplar](/card/depala-pilot-exemplar/), [Speedway Fanatic](/card/speedway-fanatic/).

### 🔨 Foundry

The foundry workers and artificers are Kaladesh’s backbone — skilled metalworkers who build constructs, vehicles, and thopters with their own hands. Their names are strong and grounded. Notable examples: [Oviya Pashiri, Sage Lifecrafter](/card/oviya-pashiri-sage-lifecrafter/), [Foundry Inspector](/card/foundry-inspector/).

### 🧠 Vedalken

Kaladesh’s vedalken are blue-skinned scholars obsessed with precision and perfection. Their names are precise and mathematical — reflecting their relentless pursuit of flawless systems. Notable examples: [Dovin Baan](/card/dovin-baan/), [Padeem, Consul of Innovation](/card/padeem-consul-of-innovation/).

### 🏎️ Racing League

Ghirapur’s racing leagues attract speed-obsessed daredevils who push aether-powered vehicles to their limits. Racer names are flashy, bold, and designed to be shouted from the stands. Notable examples: [Speedway Fanatic](/card/speedway-fanatic/), [Depala, Pilot Exemplar](/card/depala-pilot-exemplar/).

## Using Your Kaladeshi Name

Kaladesh character names work great for:

– **Commander deck personas** — give your [Saheeli](/card/saheeli-rai/) or [Rashmi](/card/rashmi-eternities-crafter/) deck a named inventor backstory
– **D&D campaigns** — Kaladeshi names fit perfectly for artificers, tinker gnomes, and steampunk settings
– **MTG fan fiction** — the inventor-rebellion dynamic creates compelling character conflicts
– **MTG Arena usernames** — inventor-themed names stand out in the queue

Looking for more MTG name generators? Try the Innistrad Name Generator for Gothic horror names, the Ravnica Name Generator for guild-themed names, the Theros Name Generator for Greek mythology-inspired names, the Zendikar Name Generator for adventure-world names, the Dominaria Name Generator for classic fantasy names, or the Phyrexia Name Generator for corrupted villain names.

Phyrexia is Magic: The Gathering’s ultimate villain faction — a nightmarish civilization of biomechanical horrors obsessed with “perfection” through forced evolution. From the original Yawgmoth to New Phyrexia’s Praetors, Phyrexian names evoke corruption, surgical precision, and twisted grandeur.

Select your faction and hit **Generate Name** to get a random, lore-appropriate Phyrexian character name.

## Phyrexia’s Factions — Naming Traditions

Phyrexia’s naming conventions reflect its obsession with transformation, hierarchy, and the erasure of individuality in service of the Machine.

### ⚙️ Compleat

The Compleated are former beings — planeswalkers and heroes — who have been transformed by the Glistening Oil. Their names retain distorted echoes of their former selves. Notable examples: [Atraxa, Praetors’ Voice](/card/atraxa-praetors-voice/), [Tamiyo, Compleated Sage](/card/tamiyo-compleated-sage/), [Vraska, Betrayal’s Sting](/card/vraska-betrayals-sting/).

### 👑 Praetors

The five Praetors rule New Phyrexia’s factions, each embodying a color of mana twisted to serve Phyrexia’s vision. Their names are imperious and grand. Notable examples: [Elesh Norn](/card/elesh-norn-grand-cenobite/), [Jin-Gitaxias](/card/jin-gitaxias-core-augur/), [Sheoldred](/card/sheoldred-the-apocalypse/), [Urabrask](/card/urabrask-the-hidden/), [Vorinclex](/card/vorinclex-monstrous-raider/).

### 🤍 Porcelain Legion

White-aligned Phyrexians mask their horror beneath pristine, elegant surfaces. Their names evoke cold beauty — porcelain, ivory, and sacred devotion twisted into mechanical perfection. Notable examples: [Porcelain Legionnaire](/card/porcelain-legionnaire/), [Elesh Norn, Mother of Machines](/card/elesh-norn-mother-of-machines/).

### 🔬 Surgical

Blue-aligned Phyrexians pursue knowledge through extraction and augmentation. Their names are clinical and precise, reflecting the faction’s obsession with mental perfection. Notable examples: [Jin-Gitaxias, Progress Tyrant](/card/jin-gitaxias-progress-tyrant/), [Surgical Extraction](/card/surgical-extraction/).

### ☠️ Toxic

Green and black-aligned Phyrexians spread corruption through biological vectors — plague, spores, and glistening oil. Their names are festering and organic. Notable examples: [Vorinclex, Monstrous Raider](/card/vorinclex-monstrous-raider/), [Plague Engineer](/card/plague-engineer/), [Blightsteel Colossus](/card/blightsteel-colossus/).

### ⛪ Machine Orthodoxy

The Machine Orthodoxy treats Phyrexia as a divine calling. Their names blend religious terminology with mechanical precision — priests, bishops, and evangelists of the Machine. Notable examples: [Mondrak, Glory Dominus](/card/mondrak-glory-dominus/), [Annex Sentry](/card/annex-sentry/).

## Using Your Phyrexian Name

Phyrexian character names work great for:

– **Commander deck personas** — give your [Atraxa](/card/atraxa-praetors-voice/) or [Sheoldred](/card/sheoldred-the-apocalypse/) deck a named villain
– **MTG fan fiction** — Phyrexia’s body horror aesthetic inspires dark, compelling stories
– **D&D campaigns** — Phyrexian names work perfectly for aberrations, warforged, or cult leaders
– **MTG Arena usernames** — nothing intimidates opponents like a Phyrexian-sounding name

Looking for more MTG name generators? Try the Innistrad Name Generator for Gothic horror names, the Ravnica Name Generator for guild-themed names, the Theros Name Generator for Greek mythology-inspired names, the Zendikar Name Generator for adventure-world names, the Dominaria Name Generator for classic fantasy names, or the Kaladesh Name Generator for South Asian-inspired inventor names.

Dominaria is Magic: The Gathering’s original plane — the birthplace of the multiverse’s greatest heroes and villains. From the academies of Tolaria to the fiery peaks of Shiv, Dominaria’s rich history spans thousands of years of high fantasy adventure.

Select your faction and hit **Generate Name** to get a random, lore-appropriate Dominarian character name.

## Dominaria’s Factions — Naming Traditions

Dominaria’s long history has produced diverse cultures, each with distinct naming conventions shaped by their values, environment, and magical traditions.

### ⚔️ Benalia

The Benalish are noble knights and clerics organized into ancient houses. Their names are formal and European-inspired — surnames carry the weight of generations. Notable examples: Gerrard Capashen, Danitha, Lyra Dawnbringer.

### 🔥 Keldon

The Keldons are fierce berserkers and warlords from the frozen mountains. Their names are harsh and guttural — designed to be shouted across battlefields. Notable examples: Radha, Lovisa Coldeyes, Garna.

### 📚 Tolaria

Tolaria’s wizards and artificers carry names that reflect intellectual refinement. The academy tradition produces scholars, time mages, and master artificers. Notable examples: Teferi, Jhoira, Karn, Barrin.

### 💀 The Cabal

The Cabal’s dementia casters and pit fighters adopt names that inspire terror. Their naming tradition blends occult titles with sinister epithets. Notable examples: Chainer, Braids, Phage the Untouchable.

### 🌲 Llanowar

The elves of Llanowar carry musical, forest-born names. Their connection to nature runs deep — names reference trees, seasons, and the heartwood of the great forest. Notable examples: Marwyn, Rofellos, Eladamri.

### 🐉 Shivan

Shiv’s dragon riders and viashino warriors carry names that crackle with primal energy. Shivan names are fierce, volcanic, and often multi-syllabic. Notable examples: Jaya Ballard, Lathliss, Zirilan.

## Using Your Dominaria Name

Dominaria character names work great for:

– **Commander deck personas** — give your Jodah or Muldrotha deck a named hero
– **MTG fan fiction** — Dominaria’s deep history provides endless story hooks
– **D&D campaigns** — high fantasy names that fit any medieval setting
– **MTG Arena usernames** — faction-flavored names carry weight

Looking for more MTG name generators? Try the Innistrad Name Generator for Gothic horror names, the Ravnica Name Generator for guild-themed names, the Theros Name Generator for Greek mythology-inspired names, the Zendikar Name Generator for adventure-world names, the Phyrexia Name Generator for corrupted villain names, or the Kaladesh Name Generator for South Asian-inspired inventor names.

Zendikar is Magic: The Gathering’s adventure plane — a wild, dangerous world of floating hedrons, treacherous landscapes, and ancient Eldrazi horrors. Its inhabitants are hardy explorers, nomadic warriors, and survivors shaped by the Roil’s constant upheaval.

Select your race and hit **Generate Name** to get a random, lore-appropriate Zendikar character name.

## Zendikar’s Races — Naming Traditions

Zendikar’s inhabitants have been shaped by the plane’s wild mana, deadly terrain, and the Eldrazi threat. Each race has distinct naming conventions rooted in their culture and survival strategies.

### 🧗 Kor

The Kor are nomadic cliff-dwellers and expert climbers. Their names are short and percussive — designed to be called across canyons and cliffsides. Kor names often have two syllables with hard consonants. Notable examples: Nahiri, Ayli, Drana (originally Kor before her turning).

### 🌊 Merfolk

Zendikar’s merfolk are tidal mages and lullmages who study the Roil’s patterns. Their names flow like water — multi-syllabic, vowel-heavy, often ending in “-ara” or “-ei.” Notable examples: Kiora, Lorthos, Noyan Dar.

### 🦇 Vampire

Zendikar’s vampires are not the gothic type — they’re ancient bloodchiefs who ruled from Guul Draz before the Eldrazi. Their names are sharp and aristocratic with dark vowels. Notable examples: Anowon, Kalitas, Zagras.

### 🌿 Elf

Zendikar’s elves belong to three nations: Joraga (warriors), Tajuru (scouts), and Mul Daya (mystics). Their names are lyrical and nature-bound, often referencing forests and fauna. Notable examples: Nissa Revane, Dwynen, Ezuri.

### 🔥 Goblin

Zendikar goblins are chaotic but surprisingly useful as expedition guides. Their names are short, sharp, and often onomatopoetic. The three tribes — Grotag, Lavastep, and Tuktuk — each have distinct naming patterns. Notable examples: Tuktuk, Zada, Krenko.

### 👁️ Eldrazi-Touched

Mortals who have been corrupted by the Eldrazi titans bear distorted names — fragments of their former identity warped by alien influence. These names feel incomplete, fractured, and unsettling. Notable examples: Emrakul, Kozilek, Ulamog.

## Using Your Zendikar Name

Zendikar character names work great for:

– **Commander deck personas** — give your Omnath or Nissa deck a named adventurer backstory
– **D&D campaigns** — Zendikar has official D&D conversion content from Wizards of the Coast
– **MTG fan fiction** — the expedition-world setting is perfect for adventure stories
– **MTG Arena usernames** — race-flavored names stand out in the queue

Looking for more MTG name generators? Try the Innistrad Name Generator for Gothic horror names, the Ravnica Name Generator for guild-themed names, the Theros Name Generator for Greek mythology-inspired names, the Dominaria Name Generator for classic fantasy names, the Phyrexia Name Generator for corrupted villain names, or the Kaladesh Name Generator for South Asian-inspired inventor names.

Theros is Magic: The Gathering’s Greek mythology plane — a world of gods, heroes, and monsters drawn from the rich traditions of ancient Greece. Whether you’re building a Commander deck around Purphoros or Erebos, writing fan fiction, or creating a D&D character from the Mythic Odysseys of Theros sourcebook, this generator creates names that fit the plane’s epic, mythological atmosphere.

Select your archetype and hit Generate Name to get a random, lore-appropriate Theros character name.

Theros’s Five City-States — Naming by Region

Where your Theros character is from shapes their name and social role:

• Akros — The city of war, built into a mountain, devoted to Iroas and Mogis. Names are short, martial, hard-consonant.
• Meletis — The city of learning and philosophy, devoted to Ephara. Names are flowing, intellectual, long-vowel.
• Setessa — The forest city of warriors and hunters, devoted to Nylea. Names are nature-touched and fierce.
• Thundemos — A city-state of commerce and sea trade, Thassa’s domain. Names echo the ocean.
• Asphodel — The Underworld’s fields where the Returned drift. Fragmented, haunted names.

Theros’s Gods — The Pantheon

Theros has fifteen gods across two pantheons. The major five represent the five colors of magic:

• Heliod (White) — Sun god, law, light, order. Arrogant and demanding.
• Thassa (Blue) — Sea goddess, knowledge, mystery. Cold and calculating.
• Erebos (Black) — Death god, wealth, the Underworld. Bitter and covetous.
• Purphoros (Red) — Forge god, craft, passion. Erratic and brilliant.
• Nylea (Green) — Hunt goddess, nature, growth. Aloof and wild.

Using Your Theros Name

Theros character names work great for:

• Commander deck personas — create a named hero for your Haktos, Anax, or Daxos the Returned deck
• D&D characters — Theros has an official D&D sourcebook, Mythic Odysseys of Theros, with all five races and subclasses
• MTG fan fiction — Theros’s heroic narrative structure (kleos, hubris, prophecy) makes for compelling stories
• MTG Arena usernames — Greek-inspired names stand out and signal Theros love

Looking for more MTG name generators? Try the Innistrad Name Generator for Gothic horror names, the Ravnica Name Generator for guild-themed names, the Zendikar Name Generator for adventure-world names, the Dominaria Name Generator for classic fantasy names, the Phyrexia Name Generator for corrupted villain names, or the Kaladesh Name Generator for South Asian-inspired inventor names.

Ravnica is Magic: The Gathering’s city-plane, home to ten powerful guilds that divide the population along color-pair lines. Whether you’re building a Commander deck with a Ravnica theme, writing fan fiction, or just want a lore-accurate character name, this generator creates names that match each guild’s flavor and culture.

Select your guild and hit Generate Name to get a random, lore-appropriate character name.

Ravnica’s Ten Guilds — Naming Traditions

Each of Ravnica’s ten guilds has a distinct culture that shapes how its members are named. Here’s what you need to know about each guild’s naming conventions:

⚖️ Azorius Senate (White/Blue)

The Azorius favor Latinate, formal names — often two or three syllables with hard consonants. Senators and lawmages frequently add honorific titles like “Grand Arbiter” or “Precept Marshal.” Notable examples: Isperia, Dovin Baan, Agrus Kos.

🕵️ House Dimir (Blue/Black)

Dimir names are short, sharp, and forgettable by design — their agents rarely use true names. One or two syllables, heavy on consonants. Notable examples: Lazav, Mirko Vosk, Consuming Aberration.

🎭 Cult of Rakdos (Black/Red)

Rakdos cultists embrace dramatic, demonic names — exotic sounds, unusual letter combinations, theatrical epithets. Notable examples: Rakdos, Exava, Lyzolda.

🪓 Gruul Clans (Red/Green)

Gruul warriors carry short, guttural names followed by clan identifiers. Harsh consonants, minimal vowels. Notable examples: Borborygmos, Domri Rade, Kresh the Bloodbraided.

🌿 Selesnya Conclave (Green/White)

Selesnya names draw from nature — plants, light, and living things. Soft consonants, flowing vowels. Notable examples: Trostani, Emmara Tandris, Tolsimir Wolfblood.

⛪ Orzhov Syndicate (White/Black)

Orzhov names are aristocratic and ancient — old family names carried by undying patriarchs. Formal, European-influenced. Notable examples: Teysa Karlov, Obzedat, Krav.

⚗️ Izzet League (Blue/Red)

Izzet names are chaotic and eclectic — human mages, goblin tinkerers, and hybrid creatures all contribute different naming conventions. Technical titles abound. Notable examples: Niv-Mizzet, Ral Zarek, Mizzix, Fblthp.

🍄 Golgari Swarm (Black/Green)

Golgari names blend life and death — shamans, elves, and the undead all bear grim, earthy names. Often evocative of decay and regrowth. Notable examples: Jarad, Savra, Meren.

⚔️ Boros Legion (Red/White)

Boros names are strong and honorable — legionnaires and angels carry names that evoke valor, fire, and duty. Notable examples: Aurelia, Tajic, Agrus Kos.

🧬 Simic Combine (Green/Blue)

Simic names reflect biological experimentation — elvish roots combined with technical, scientific suffixes. Often long and multi-syllabic. Notable examples: Zegana, Vorel, Momir Vig.

Using Your Ravnica Name

Ravnica character names work great for:

• Commander deck personas — give your Isperia or Niv-Mizzet Reborn commander a named planeswalker background
• MTG fan fiction and lore writing — Ravnica’s guild structure makes it easy to establish a character’s allegiances
• D&D and TTRPG characters — Ravnica has an official D&D sourcebook (Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica)
• MTG Arena usernames — guild-flavored names stand out

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