Hornet Nest
M15Magic 2015/#177/2014Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.72
ManaPool$0.21
TCGplayer$1.40
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.11
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.49Low $0.69▼ 46.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.40TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.4%30d▼ 1.4%90d▲ 6.9%
90d high
$1.67
90d low
$1.28
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.40
Starter Commander Decks
- Down 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 16% below its 90 day high of $1.67.
- This printing is the 4th cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 364% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
0 / 2
Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Jul 2014
Hornet Nest’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll put seven Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield.
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About this card
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $1.40 (down 1.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hornet Nest FAQ
How much is Hornet Nest worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hornet Nest is $1.40. It is down 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.28 to $1.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Hornet Nest?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hornet Nest?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.74 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hornet Nest are there?
Hornet Nest has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hornet Nest first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #177, released 2014-07-18.
What is the newest printing of Hornet Nest?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #259, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Hornet Nest?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.49 versus $1.40 for nonfoil, which is 364% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hornet Nest legal in Commander?
Yes, Hornet Nest is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.