Hangarback Walker
Hangarback Walker Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Hangarback Walker is $0.28 (EOC #139), and the most expensive is $63.85 (MPS #13, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.36, up 20.0% over 7 days, down 2.7% over 30 days, up 12.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.79 (2024).
Hangarback Walker Printings & Prices
Hangarback Walker has 8 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Hangarback Walker: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $39.00 cash for MPS #13 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 44% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MPS #13 | Foil | $39.00 | $69.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | MPS #13 | Foil | $35.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLG20 #2 | Foil | $4.00 | $9.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #229 | Foil | $3.60 | $8.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | ORI #229 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | J22 #772 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ORI #229 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | SOC #348 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.59 | 86% |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #951 | Nonfoil | $0.05 | $0.59 | 92% |
| Card Kingdom | J22 #772 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.49 | 92% |
Hangarback Walker Rules Text & Legality
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
{1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Hangarback Walker is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Hangarback Walker Rulings
- Jun 22, 2015 If enough -1/-1 counters are put on Hangarback Walker at the same time to make its toughness 0 or less, the number of +1/+1 counters on it before it got any -1/-1 counters will be used to determine how many Thopter tokens you get. For example, if there are three +1/+1 counters on Hangarback Walker and it gets four -1/-1 counters, you'll get three Thopter tokens. That's because Hangarback Walker's triggered ability checks the creature's existence just before it leaves the battlefield, and it still has all those counters on it at that point.
- Jun 22, 2015 The value of each X in Hangarback Walker's mana cost must be equal. For example, if X is 2, you'll pay {4} to cast Hangarback Walker and it will enter the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hangarback Walker has been reprinted 10 times. The Edge of Eternities Commander reprint cut the price 67% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC #348 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | $0.55 | $0.72 | $0.30 | $0.29 |
| SOC #348 | 2026-04-24 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EOC #139 | 2025-08-01 | Rare | Standard | $0.87 | $0.33 | $0.29 | $0.32 |
| CMM #951 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| J22 #772 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #ORI-229 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PLG20 #2 | 2020-05-18 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MPS #13 | 2016-09-30 | Special | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ORI #229 | 2015-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| ORI #229 | 2015-07-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SOC #348 
EOC #139 
CMM #951 
J22 #772 
PLST #ORI-229 
PLG20 #2 
MPS #13 
ORI #229 Hangarback Walker in Commander
Hangarback Walker is the #1,531 most-played card on EDHREC, up 20 places over the last 30 days.
Hangarback Walker FAQ
How much is Hangarback Walker worth?
Hangarback Walker is worth about $0.36 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.28 to $63.85 across 8 tracked printings.
Is Hangarback Walker legal in Commander?
Yes — Hangarback Walker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hangarback Walker been reprinted?
Yes — Hangarback Walker has been reprinted 10 times, with 8 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hangarback Walker cheap?
Hangarback Walker trades at about $0.36 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful.