Hornet Queen
Hornet Queen Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Hornet Queen is $0.22 (SCD #190), and the most expensive is $21.77 (PIP #878, Showcase, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.22, down 37.1% over 7 days, up 4.8% over 30 days, up 22.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.35 (2026).
Hornet Queen Printings & Prices
Hornet Queen has 12 tracked printings across 11 sets, in nonfoil, foil and surge foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Hornet Queen: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $11.50 cash for PIP #878 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PIP #878 | Surge Foil | $11.50 | $22.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #878 | Surge Foil | $10.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #178 | Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #178 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #350 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #350 | Nonfoil | $0.45 | $2.79 | 84% |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #178 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | CMD #159 | Nonfoil | $0.17 | $1.29 | 87% |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #193 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.59 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #176 | Nonfoil | $0.11 | $0.69 | 84% |
Hornet Queen Rules Text & Legality
Flying, deathtouch
When this creature enters, create four 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch.
Hornet Queen is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hornet Queen has been reprinted 13 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSC #184 | 2024-09-27 | Rare | Standard | $0.29 | $0.13 | $0.14 |
| PIP #350 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | $1.94 | $0.66 | $1.10 |
| PIP #878 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | $42.35 | $18.15 | $11.49 |
| PIP #350 | 2024-03-08 | Rare | Showcase | $2.66 | $0.76 | $1.40 |
| MKC #172 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | $0.18 | $0.10 | $0.09 |
| LTC #250 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| SCD #190 | 2022-12-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| CLB #825 | 2022-06-10 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| C21 #193 | 2021-04-23 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| C20 #176 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
DSC #184 
PIP #350 
MKC #172 
LTC #250 
SCD #190 
CLB #825 
C21 #193 
C20 #176 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Hornet Queen in Commander
Hornet Queen is the #1,655 most-played card on EDHREC.
Hornet Queen FAQ
How much is Hornet Queen worth?
Hornet Queen is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.22 to $21.77 across 12 tracked printings.
Is Hornet Queen legal in Commander?
Yes — Hornet Queen is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hornet Queen been reprinted?
Yes — Hornet Queen has been reprinted 13 times, with 12 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hornet Queen cheap?
Hornet Queen trades at about $0.22 — 13 reprints keep supply plentiful.