---
name: "Dwarven Mattock"
mana_cost: "{2}"
cmc: 2
type_line: "Artifact — Equipment"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Equip"]
set: "HOB"
set_name: "The Hobbit"
collector_number: "172"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Nino Is"
oracle_id: "f75bb13b-41fc-4614-b35e-f456069ce9c6"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/dwarven-mattock-hob"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Dwarven Mattock
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}` (CMC: 2)
- **Type:** Artifact — Equipment
- **Keywords:** Equip

## Oracle Text
When this Equipment enters, attach it to target Dwarf you control.
Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has ward {1}. (Whenever equipped creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays {1}.)
Equip {3} ({3}: Attach to target creature you control. Equip only as a sorcery.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [A-Dwarfhold Champion](/printing/a-dwarfhold-champion-afr.md) — Creature — Dwarf Warrior
2. [Dwarven Shortsword](/printing/dwarven-shortsword-hob.md) — Artifact — Equipment
3. [Dwarfhold Champion](/printing/dwarfhold-champion-afr.md) — Creature — Dwarf Warrior
4. [Dwarven Mauler](/printing/dwarven-mauler-hob.md) — Creature — Dwarf Warrior
5. [Plate Armor](/printing/plate-armor-plst.md) — Artifact — Equipment
6. [Dwarven Hammer](/printing/dwarven-hammer-plst.md) — Artifact — Equipment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** The Hobbit (HOB) #172
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Nino Is
- **Total Printings:** 6 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`