Hell's Caretaker
9EDNinth Edition/#137/2005RareReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€1.81
ManaPool$0.87
TCGplayer$2.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.95
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $3.99Low $2.79▼ 6.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 3.6%90d▼ 21.4%
90d high
$3.09
90d low
$2.43
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.52
The List
- Down 3.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $3.09.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only during your upkeep.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc16 Mar 2018
Hell's Caretaker can be the creature sacrificed to activate its ability, but it can't be the target of its own ability.
wotc16 Mar 2018
The upkeep step is before the draw step, after the untap step. Because the turn has already begun, creatures put onto the battlefield during your upkeep won't be able to attack or pay a {T} cost this turn.
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About this card
Hell's Caretaker
Hell's Caretaker is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.43 (down 3.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hell's Caretaker FAQ
How much is Hell's Caretaker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hell's Caretaker is $2.43. It is down 3.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.43 to $3.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Hell's Caretaker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.52 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hell's Caretaker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $45.39 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hell's Caretaker are there?
Hell's Caretaker has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hell's Caretaker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #104, released 1994-06-01.
What is the newest printing of Hell's Caretaker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #A25-92, released 2024-08-02.
Is Hell's Caretaker legal in Commander?
Yes, Hell's Caretaker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hell's Caretaker legal in Modern?
Yes, Hell's Caretaker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.