Merchant Raiders
LCCThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander/#163/2023UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.21
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.18 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.21TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 40.0%30d▼ 50.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.43
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.21
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander
- Down 50.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 51% below its 90 day high of $0.43.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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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
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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: $0.21 (down 50.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Merchant Raiders FAQ
How much is Merchant Raiders worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Merchant Raiders is $0.21. It is down 50.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.43.
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 Merchant Raiders legal in Commander?
Yes, Merchant Raiders is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Merchant Raiders legal in Modern?
Merchant Raiders is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.