Hornet Nest
TDCTarkir: Dragonstorm Commander/#259/2025RareReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.45
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.14 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.29Low $0.59▼ 12.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 7.7%30d▲ 10.5%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.42
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
5
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.40
Starter Commander Decks
- Up 10.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.42.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (5 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Insect
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
0 / 2
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)
wotc18 Jul 2014
Hornet Nest’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll put seven Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield.
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About this card
Hornet Nest
Hornet Nest is a Creature — Insect, with mana cost {2}{G} (mana value 3). Printed 5 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: $0.42 (up 10.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hornet Nest FAQ
How much is Hornet Nest worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hornet Nest is $0.42. It is up 10.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.42.
What is the cheapest printing of Hornet Nest?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hornet Nest?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.74 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hornet Nest are there?
Hornet Nest has been printed 5 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hornet Nest first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M15 #177, released 2014-07-18.
What is the newest printing of Hornet Nest?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDC #259, released 2025-04-11.
Is Hornet Nest legal in Commander?
Yes, Hornet Nest is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hornet Nest legal in Modern?
Yes, Hornet Nest is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.