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Unwilling Recruit
SORCERY Uncommon
Eventide EDHREC #23,245
$0.24
+0.0%
7 days
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Unwilling Recruit price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.24.
Unwilling Recruit Price Summary
Unwilling Recruit's current headline price is $0.24.
Unwilling Recruit Printings & Prices
1 printings
Unwilling Recruit has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Unwilling Recruit: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | EVE #64 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EVE #64 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Unwilling Recruit Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.
"Frorn didn't want to be kept, but he didn't want to be thrown back either."
Unwilling Recruit is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Unwilling Recruit Rulings
1 most recent
- Aug 1, 2008 You may target a creature you already control with Unwilling Recruit. If you do, you’ll gain control of that creature (which usually won’t have any visible effect), untap it, and it’ll get +X/+0 until end of turn.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Unwilling Recruit has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| EVE #64 | 2008-07-25 | Uncommon | Standard |
| EVE #64 | 2008-07-25 | Uncommon | Standard |
Unwilling Recruit in Commander
Unwilling Recruit is the #23,245 most-played card on EDHREC, down 512 places over the last 30 days.
Unwilling Recruit FAQ
How much is Unwilling Recruit worth?
Unwilling Recruit is worth about $0.24 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Unwilling Recruit legal in Commander?
Yes — Unwilling Recruit is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Unwilling Recruit been reprinted?
Yes — Unwilling Recruit has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Unwilling Recruit cheap?
Unwilling Recruit trades at about $0.24 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#23,245 on EDHREC).