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Cantankerous Keepers
CREATURE — ELF SOLDIER Rare
The Hobbit EDHREC #17,101
$0.28
-15.2%
7 days
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Cantankerous Keepers Price Summary
Cantankerous Keepers's current headline price is $0.28.
Cantankerous Keepers Printings & Prices
2 printings
Cantankerous Keepers has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including extended art treatments.
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Sell Cantankerous Keepers: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | HOB #306 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #306 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #306 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #306 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | HOB #306 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #122 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOB #122 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOB #122 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Cantankerous Keepers Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Cantankerous Keepers Rulings
2 most recent
- 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 #17,101 most-played card on EDHREC.
Cantankerous Keepers FAQ
How much is Cantankerous Keepers worth?
Cantankerous Keepers is worth about $0.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $0.28, and Commander demand is modest (#17,101 on EDHREC).