Hostage Taker
LTCTales of Middle-earth Commander/#268/2023RareReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.28
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.35
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.11 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.69Low $0.49▼ 14.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.35TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 9.4%90d▲ 2.9%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
9
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Forgotten Realms Commander
- Up 9.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.39.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (9 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate
When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.
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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
Rulings (8)
wotc29 Sept 2017
In a multiplayer game, if Hostage Taker's owner leaves the game while the card is still exiled and another player owns that card, the exiled card will return to the battlefield under its owner's control. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
wotc29 Sept 2017
In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, any spell or permanent cards you control from Hostage Taker's ability are exiled.
wotc29 Sept 2017
If Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target permanent won't be exiled.
wotc29 Sept 2017
If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won't return to the battlefield. You can't cast it.
wotc29 Sept 2017
If it's still in exile, the exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.
wotc29 Sept 2017
Hostage Taker has received errata to prevent it from targeting itself. The correct Oracle wording appears above.
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About this card
Hostage Taker
Hostage Taker is a Creature — Human Pirate, with mana cost {2}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 9 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.35 (up 9.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hostage Taker FAQ
How much is Hostage Taker worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hostage Taker is $0.35. It is up 9.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Hostage Taker?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Forgotten Realms Commander at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hostage Taker?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Double Masters 2022 at $3.83 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hostage Taker are there?
Hostage Taker has been printed 9 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hostage Taker first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PXLN #223s, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Hostage Taker?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MB2 #137, released 2024-08-02.
Is Hostage Taker legal in Commander?
Yes, Hostage Taker is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hostage Taker legal in Modern?
Yes, Hostage Taker is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.