Hope Against Hope
SOIShadows over Innistrad/#22/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.13
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.23
Shadows over Innistrad
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 61% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control.
As long as enchanted creature is a Human, it has first strike.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc8 Apr 2016
Hope Against Hope’s second ability counts the enchanted creature, so that creature will normally get at least +1/+1.
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About this card
Hope Against Hope
Hope Against Hope is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {2}{W} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hope Against Hope FAQ
How much is Hope Against Hope worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hope Against Hope is $0.23. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Hope Against Hope?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadows over Innistrad at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hope Against Hope first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOI #22, released 2016-04-08.
Is there a foil version of Hope Against Hope?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.37 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 61% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hope Against Hope legal in Commander?
Yes, Hope Against Hope is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hope Against Hope legal in Modern?
Yes, Hope Against Hope is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hope Against Hope legal in Standard?
Hope Against Hope is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hope Against Hope do?
Hope Against Hope is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {2}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each creature you control. As long as enchanted creature is a Human, it has first strike.".