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Hangman Unstable MTG card

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Hangman

CREATURE — HUMAN VILLAIN Rare
Unstable UST #56
$0.33

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Hangman Price Summary

Hangman's current headline price is $0.33.

Hangman Printings & Prices

1 printings

Hangman has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Hangman Rules Text & Legality

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Creature — Human Villain — mana cost {B}

As this creature enters, secretly note a word with six to eight letters.

{1}: Target player who doesn't control this creature guesses the noted word or an unguessed letter in that word. If they guess wrong, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Any player may activate this ability.

When a player guesses the noted word or all of its letters, sacrifice this creature.

Hangman is not legal in any of the major constructed formats.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Not legal
commander
Not legal
pauper
Not legal

Hangman Rulings

5 most recent
  • Jan 19, 2018 Each letter can be guessed only once.
  • Jan 19, 2018 If Hangman changes controllers, the person who originally chose the word continues to fulfill their duties as letters or words are guessed. Now that this player doesn’t control Hangman, they will have a much easier time figuring out the word.
  • Jan 19, 2018 If a guessed letter appears multiple times in the word, you should fill in each instance of the letter in the word.
  • Jan 19, 2018 The abilities mimic the game of hangman. You tell each player how long the secret word is. You may even draw out blanks as one does in the game of hangman.
  • Jan 19, 2018 You must choose a word in a language each player understands. If there are multiple such languages, you should specify which one you’re using as you secretly note the word.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

2 printings

Hangman has been reprinted 2 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
UST #56 2017-12-08 Rare Standard
UST #56 2017-12-08 Rare Standard

Hangman FAQ

How much is Hangman worth?

Hangman is worth about $0.33 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.

Is Hangman legal in Commander?

No — Hangman is not legal in any of the major constructed formats (Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper).

Has Hangman been reprinted?

Yes — Hangman has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Hangman cheap?

Hangman trades at about $0.33 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.