Waylaying Pirates
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#85/2023Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
TCGplayer$0.17
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.3%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 5.6%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 35% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate
When this creature enters, if you control an artifact, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
3 / 3
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc10 Nov 2023
The enters-the-battlefield ability can target an artifact or creature that's already tapped. If so, you'll just put a stun counter on that artifact or creature.
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About this card
Waylaying Pirates
Waylaying Pirates is a Creature — Human Pirate, with mana cost {3}{U} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Waylaying Pirates FAQ
How much is Waylaying Pirates worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Waylaying Pirates is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Waylaying Pirates?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Waylaying Pirates first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #85, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Waylaying Pirates?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.23 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 35% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Waylaying Pirates legal in Commander?
Yes, Waylaying Pirates is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Waylaying Pirates legal in Modern?
Yes, Waylaying Pirates is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Waylaying Pirates legal in Standard?
Yes, Waylaying Pirates is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Waylaying Pirates do?
Waylaying Pirates is a Creature — Human Pirate with mana cost {3}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, if you control an artifact, tap target artifact or creature an opponent controls and put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)".