Pippin, Guard of the Citadel
PLTRTales of Middle-earth Promos/#218s/2023RarePromo
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€3.39
ManaPool$2.91
TCGplayer$4.50
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.90
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.91High $4.68Low $2.91▼ 18.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$4.50TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.4%30d▲ 7.9%90d▲ 5.4%
90d high
$4.50
90d low
$4.14
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.75
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
- Up 7.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $4.50.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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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.)
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Keywords
VigilanceWard
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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.
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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: $4.50 (up 7.9% 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 $4.50. It is up 7.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.14 to $4.50.
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 PLTR #218s, 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 Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Commander?
Yes, Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel legal in Modern?
Yes, Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.