Backstreet Bruiser
SNCStreets of New Capenna/#35/2022Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.6%30d▲ 18.8%90d▲ 58.3%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.03
Streets of New Capenna
- Up 18.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 84% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Octopus Rogue
Defender
As long as there are two or more counters among creatures you control, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.
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Keywords
Defender
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Apr 2022
Backstreet Bruiser's ability looks for two or more individual counters. It doesn't matter if the counters are the same kind or different kinds or whether they are on the same permanent or different permanents.
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About this card
Backstreet Bruiser
Backstreet Bruiser is a Creature — Octopus Rogue, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 18.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Backstreet Bruiser FAQ
How much is Backstreet Bruiser worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Backstreet Bruiser is $0.19. It is up 18.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Backstreet Bruiser?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Streets of New Capenna at $0.03 on TCGplayer.
What set was Backstreet Bruiser first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SNC #35, released 2022-04-29.
Is there a foil version of Backstreet Bruiser?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.03 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 84% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Backstreet Bruiser legal in Commander?
Yes, Backstreet Bruiser is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backstreet Bruiser legal in Modern?
Yes, Backstreet Bruiser is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Backstreet Bruiser legal in Standard?
Backstreet Bruiser is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Backstreet Bruiser do?
Backstreet Bruiser is a Creature — Octopus Rogue with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Defender As long as there are two or more counters among creatures you control, this creature can attack as though it didn't have defender.".