Merchant Raiders
CMRCommander Legends/#81/2020Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.9%30d▼ 6.9%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.29
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Down 6.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.29.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 19% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate
Whenever this creature or another Pirate you control enters, tap up to one target creature. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as you control this creature.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (3)
wotc10 Nov 2020
If another player gains control of Merchant Raiders, the creature will no longer be affected by the ability stopping it from untapping, even if you later regain control of Merchant Raiders.
wotc10 Nov 2020
The triggered ability can target any creature, including one that is already tapped. In that case, the creature stays tapped and won't untap during its controller's untap step.
wotc10 Nov 2020
The ability stopping the creature from untapping will continue to apply to it even if the creature changes controllers.
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About this card
Merchant Raiders
Merchant Raiders is a Creature — Human Pirate, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 6.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Merchant Raiders FAQ
How much is Merchant Raiders worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Merchant Raiders is $0.27. It is down 6.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Merchant Raiders?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander at $0.21 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Merchant Raiders?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander Legends at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Merchant Raiders are there?
Merchant Raiders has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Merchant Raiders first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CMR #81, released 2020-11-20.
What is the newest printing of Merchant Raiders?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCC #163, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Merchant Raiders?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.32 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 19% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Merchant Raiders legal in Commander?
Yes, Merchant Raiders is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.