Unwilling Recruit
EVEEventide/#64/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.05
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 11.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 9.1%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.22
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Eventide
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 117% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Aug 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.
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About this card
Unwilling Recruit
Unwilling Recruit is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{R}{R}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Unwilling Recruit FAQ
How much is Unwilling Recruit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Unwilling Recruit is $0.24. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.22 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Unwilling Recruit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Eventide at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Unwilling Recruit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from EVE #64, released 2008-07-25.
Is there a foil version of Unwilling Recruit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.52 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 117% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Unwilling Recruit legal in Commander?
Yes, Unwilling Recruit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unwilling Recruit legal in Modern?
Yes, Unwilling Recruit is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Unwilling Recruit legal in Standard?
Unwilling Recruit is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Unwilling Recruit do?
Unwilling Recruit is a Sorcery with mana cost {X}{R}{R}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gets +X/+0 and gains haste until end of turn.".