Carnival Hellsteed
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#147/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.0%90d▲ 11.8%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
RNA Guild Kit
- Down 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 37% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Nightmare Horse
First strike, haste
Unleash (You may have this creature enter with a +1/+1 counter on it. It can't block as long as it has a +1/+1 counter on it.)
5 / 4
Keywords
First strikeHasteUnleash
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 (4)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Putting a +1/+1 counter on a creature with unleash that’s already blocking won’t remove it from combat. It will continue to block.
wotc15 Apr 2013
A creature with unleash can’t block if it has any +1/+1 counter on it, not just one put on it by the unleash ability.
wotc15 Apr 2013
You make the choice to have the creature with unleash enter the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter or not as it’s entering the battlefield. At that point, it’s too late for a player to respond to the creature spell by trying to counter it, for example.
wotc15 Apr 2013
The unleash ability applies no matter where the creature is entering the battlefield from.
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About this card
Carnival Hellsteed
Carnival Hellsteed is a Creature — Nightmare Horse, with mana cost {4}{B}{R} (mana value 6). Printed 3 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: $0.19 (down 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Carnival Hellsteed FAQ
How much is Carnival Hellsteed worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Carnival Hellsteed is $0.19. It is down 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Carnival Hellsteed?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from RNA Guild Kit at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Carnival Hellsteed?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica Promos at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Carnival Hellsteed are there?
Carnival Hellsteed has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Carnival Hellsteed first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #147, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Carnival Hellsteed?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GK2 #62, released 2019-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Carnival Hellsteed?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 37% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Carnival Hellsteed legal in Commander?
Yes, Carnival Hellsteed is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.