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Cantankerous Keepers The Hobbit MTG card
HOB #122 · Art by Ramza Psyru
HOB set symbol, RareThe Hobbit#122Rare

Cantankerous Keepers

Creature · Elf SoldierAffinity, Mill
TCGplayer market · HOB #122 nonfoil
$0.26 −13.3% −$0.04, 7 days
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30 days
−10.3%
EDHREC rank
#15,748 Up 663 in 30 days
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Cantankerous Keepers Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.26, down 13.3% over 7 days, down 10.3% over 30 days.

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Cantankerous Keepers Printings & Prices

Cantankerous Keepers has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.

HOB set symbol, RareHOB #122
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HOB set symbol, RareHOB #306
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Cantankerous Keepers Rules Text & Legality

Cantankerous Keepers

Affinity for Elves (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Elf you control.)

When this creature enters, mill four cards, then put all Elf cards from among them into your hand.

The guards were decidedly less than pleased, upon waking, to find their prisoners escaped.

Cantankerous Keepers is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.

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Cantankerous Keepers Rulings

  • Jun 29, 2026

    Affinity for Elves reduces only the generic mana in the cost to cast Cantankerous Keepers. The colored mana must still be paid.

  • Jun 29, 2026

    To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Cantankerous Keepers's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.

Cantankerous Keepers in Commander

Cantankerous Keepers is the #15,748 most-played card on EDHREC, up 663 places over the last 30 days.

#15,748 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 663 in 30 days

Cantankerous Keepers FAQ

How much is Cantankerous Keepers worth?

Cantankerous Keepers is worth about $0.26 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Cantankerous Keepers legal in Commander?

Yes. Cantankerous Keepers is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Cantankerous Keepers been reprinted?

No. Cantankerous Keepers has not been reprinted; 2 printings are tracked on The Index.

Why is Cantankerous Keepers cheap?

Cantankerous Keepers trades at about $0.26, and Commander demand is modest (#15,748 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Cantankerous Keepers?

Cards that fill a similar role include Sylvan Messenger, Lead the Stampede, Realmwalker.