Ardent Recruit
MBSMirrodin Besieged/#2/2011Common
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.17
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.17TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 10.5%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.17
Mirrodin Besieged
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 306% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Soldier
Metalcraft — This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts.
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Keywords
Metalcraft
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Ardent Recruit
Ardent Recruit is a Creature — Human Soldier, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.17 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ardent Recruit FAQ
How much is Ardent Recruit worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ardent Recruit is $0.17. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Ardent Recruit?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirrodin Besieged at $0.17 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ardent Recruit first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MBS #2, released 2011-02-04.
Is there a foil version of Ardent Recruit?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.69 versus $0.17 for nonfoil, which is 306% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ardent Recruit legal in Commander?
Yes, Ardent Recruit is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ardent Recruit legal in Modern?
Yes, Ardent Recruit is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ardent Recruit legal in Standard?
Ardent Recruit is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ardent Recruit do?
Ardent Recruit is a Creature — Human Soldier with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Metalcraft — This creature gets +2/+2 as long as you control three or more artifacts.".