Inspiring Captain
M20Core Set 2020/#25/2019CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.02
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 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▼ 10.5%30d▲ 21.4%90d▲ 88.9%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.09
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.05
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 21.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.19.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 41% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Knight
When this creature enters, creatures you control get +1/+1 until end of turn.
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 (2)
wotc12 Jul 2019
Inspiring Captain’s triggered ability affects only creatures you control at the time it resolves. Creatures you begin to control later in the turn won’t get +1/+1.
wotc8 Apr 2016
The set of creatures affected by Inspiring Captain’s ability is determined as the ability resolves. Creatures you begin to control later in the turn won’t get +1/+1.
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About this card
Inspiring Captain
Inspiring Captain is a Creature — Human Knight, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 5 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 21.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Inspiring Captain FAQ
How much is Inspiring Captain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inspiring Captain is $0.17. It is up 21.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.09 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Inspiring Captain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.05 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Inspiring Captain?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Game Night at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Inspiring Captain are there?
Inspiring Captain has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Inspiring Captain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #25, released 2016-04-08.
What is the newest printing of Inspiring Captain?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #28, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Inspiring Captain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.10 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 41% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Inspiring Captain legal in Commander?
Yes, Inspiring Captain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.