Strongarm Thug
MMQMercadian Masques/#165/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.19
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 35.0%30d▲ 50.0%90d▲ 17.4%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Mercadian Masques
- Up 50.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 626% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Mercenary
When this creature enters, you may return target Mercenary card from your graveyard to your hand.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
CreatureGraveyard interaction
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
Strongarm Thug
Strongarm Thug is a Creature — Human Mercenary, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 50.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Strongarm Thug FAQ
How much is Strongarm Thug worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Strongarm Thug is $0.27. It is up 50.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Strongarm Thug?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mercadian Masques at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Strongarm Thug first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MMQ #165, released 1999-10-04.
Is there a foil version of Strongarm Thug?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.96 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 626% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Strongarm Thug legal in Commander?
Yes, Strongarm Thug is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strongarm Thug legal in Modern?
Strongarm Thug is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Strongarm Thug legal in Standard?
Strongarm Thug is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Strongarm Thug do?
Strongarm Thug is a Creature — Human Mercenary with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, you may return target Mercenary card from your graveyard to your hand.".