Humble Defector
C21Commander 2021/#174/2021UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
TCGplayer$0.30
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.1%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.30
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
11
Currently 7th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Fate Reforged
- Up 11.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.30.
- This printing is the 7th cheapest paper printing currently priced (11 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Rogue
: Draw two cards. Target opponent gains control of this creature. Activate only during your turn.
2 / 1
Card capabilities
Card drawCreature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If Humble Defector is controlled by a player other than its owner, and its controller leaves the game, the effect giving that player control of Humble Defector ends. Humble Defector will return to the control of the player still in the game who most recently controlled it.
wotc10 Nov 2020
Humble Defector's ability can be activated any time during your turn, including in response to a spell or ability.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If Humble Defector isn't on the battlefield as its ability resolves, but the target player is still a legal target, the ability will resolve. You'll draw two cards, even though the player doesn't gain control of Humble Defector.
wotc10 Nov 2020
If Humble Defector's owner leaves the game, Humble Defector humbly leaves the game along with that player.
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About this card
Humble Defector
Humble Defector is a Creature — Human Rogue, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (up 11.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Humble Defector FAQ
How much is Humble Defector worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Humble Defector is $0.30. It is up 11.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.30.
What is the cheapest printing of Humble Defector?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fate Reforged at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Humble Defector?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal at $0.85 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Humble Defector are there?
Humble Defector has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Humble Defector first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRF #104, released 2015-01-23.
What is the newest printing of Humble Defector?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TLE #30, released 2025-11-21.
Is Humble Defector legal in Commander?
Yes, Humble Defector is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Humble Defector legal in Modern?
Yes, Humble Defector is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.