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Hostage Taker Forgotten Realms Commander MTG card
AFC #186 · Art by Wayne Reynolds
AFC set symbol, RareForgotten Realms Commander#186Rare

Hostage Taker

Creature · Human Pirate
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · AFC #186 nonfoil
$0.20 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−4.8%
EDHREC rank
#1,946 Down 31 in 30 days

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Hostage Taker Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, flat over 7 days, down 4.8% over 30 days, down 23.1% over 90 days.

Hostage Taker Price History

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Hostage Taker in Sealed Products

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Hostage Taker Printings & Prices

Hostage Taker has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including inverted and prerelease treatments.

AFC set symbol, RareAFC #186
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LCC set symbol, RareLCC #271
XLN set symbol, RareXLN #223
LTC set symbol, RareLTC #268
OTC set symbol, RareOTC #231
2X2 set symbol, Rare2X2 #227
MB2 set symbol, RareMB2 #137
PXLN set symbol, RarePXLN #223s
PrereleaseDate-stamped
2X2 set symbol, Rare2X2 #505
Inverted

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CoolStuffIncMB2 #137Nonfoil
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Card KingdomXLN #223Nonfoil
Card KingdomLCC #271Nonfoil

Hostage Taker Rules Text & Legality

Hostage Taker

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Hostage Taker is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PreDHNot legal
  • PremodernNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Hostage Taker Rulings

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners' graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    Hostage Taker has received errata to prevent it from targeting itself. The correct Oracle wording appears above.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target permanent won't be exiled.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won't return to the battlefield. You can't cast it.

  • Sep 29, 2017

    If it's still in exile, the exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Hostage Taker has been reprinted 11 times.

  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalanXLN #223
  • Sep 29, 2017XLN set symbol, RareIxalan · foilXLN #223
  • Jul 23, 2021AFC set symbol, RareForgotten Realms CommanderAFC #186
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 20222X2 #227
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 2022 · foil2X2 #227
  • Jul 8, 20222X2 set symbol, RareDouble Masters 2022 · Inverted, etched2X2 #505
  • Jun 23, 2023LTC set symbol, RareTales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC #268
  • Nov 17, 2023LCC set symbol, RareThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan CommanderLCC #271
  • Apr 19, 2024OTC set symbol, RareOutlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC #231
  • Aug 2, 2024MB2 set symbol, RareMystery Booster 2MB2 #137

Showing the 10 most recent of 11 printings.

Hostage Taker in Commander

Hostage Taker is the #1,946 most-played card on EDHREC, down 31 places over the last 30 days.

#1,946 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 31 in 30 days

Hostage Taker FAQ

How much is Hostage Taker worth?

Hostage Taker is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Hostage Taker legal in Commander?

Yes. Hostage Taker is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.

Has Hostage Taker been reprinted?

Yes. Hostage Taker has been reprinted 11 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Hostage Taker cheap?

Hostage Taker trades at about $0.20; 11 reprints keep supply plentiful.

What can I play instead of Hostage Taker?

Cards that fill a similar role include Gonti, Lord of Luxury, Thief of Sanity, Nightveil Specter.

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