Pippin, Guard of the Citadel

LTRThe Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth/#438/2023RareBorderless
Colour IDMV 2
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.98
ManaPool$0.64
TCGplayer$1.59
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.40
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.29Low $1.79▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetLTR
Collector #438
Released2023-06-23
Rarityrare
ArtistMartina Fačková
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesBorderless
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.59TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 15.0%90d▲ 3.9%
90d high
$1.93
90d low
$1.41
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.75
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
  • Down 15.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 18% below its 90 day high of $1.93.
  • This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 37% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier
Vigilance, ward
: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
2 / 2
Keywords
VigilanceWard
Card capabilities
CreatureLegendary creatureProtection
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Jun 2023
You may choose any card type. The ones that may appear in a normal game of Magic are artifact, battle, creature, enchantment, instant, kindred, land, planeswalker, and sorcery. Supertypes such as legendary and basic may not be chosen. Subtypes such as Halfling, Aura, and Forest also may not be chosen.
About this card

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is a Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier, with mana cost {W}{U} (mana value 2). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.59 (down 15.0% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel FAQ

How much is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is $1.59. It is down 15.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.41 to $1.93.
What is the cheapest printing of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $0.75 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth at $8.66 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel are there?
Pippin, Guard of the Citadel has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pippin, Guard of the Citadel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #438, released 2023-06-23.
What is the newest printing of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LTR #818, released 2023-11-03.
Is there a foil version of Pippin, Guard of the Citadel?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.18 versus $1.59 for nonfoil, which is 37% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Commander?
Yes, Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.