Cantankerous Keepers
HOBThe Hobbit/#122/2026Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.34
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $0.15Low $0.15▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.9%30d▼ 12.9%90d▼ 35.7%
90d high
$0.67
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
The Hobbit
- Down 12.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 60% below its 90 day high of $0.67.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
Find this printing on eBayView on TCGplayerAffiliate. MTGPrices may earn from qualifying eBay and TCGplayer purchases.
Collect
Play
Compare printings (2 priced)
Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elf Soldier
Affinity for Elves (This spell costs less to cast for each Elf you control.)
When this creature enters, mill four cards, then put all Elf cards from among them into your hand.
4 / 3
Keywords
AffinityMill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc29 Jun 2026
Affinity for Elves reduces only the generic mana in the cost to cast Cantankerous Keepers. The colored mana must still be paid.
wotc29 Jun 2026
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Cantankerous Keepers's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
Similar cardsOpen Card Finder →
Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Cost reduction, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Cost reduction, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Cost reduction, CreatureSame colour identity
Shares Creature, MillOverlapping colour identity
Shares Cost reduction, CreatureMV 6 vs 6
Shares Creature, MillBoth creatures
Shares Cost reduction, CreatureBoth creatures
Shares Creature, MillOverlapping colour identity
About this card
Cantankerous Keepers
Cantankerous Keepers is a Creature — Elf Soldier, with mana cost {5}{G} (mana value 6). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (down 12.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cantankerous Keepers FAQ
How much is Cantankerous Keepers worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cantankerous Keepers is $0.27. It is down 12.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Cantankerous Keepers?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Cantankerous Keepers?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Hobbit at $0.49 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Cantankerous Keepers are there?
Cantankerous Keepers has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Cantankerous Keepers first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOB #122, released 2026-08-14.
Is there a foil version of Cantankerous Keepers?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 0% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cantankerous Keepers legal in Commander?
Yes, Cantankerous Keepers is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cantankerous Keepers legal in Modern?
Yes, Cantankerous Keepers is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.