Cantankerous Captain
TRKStar Trek/#141/2026Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $1.76Low $0.15▼ 91.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 8.0%30d▼ 8.0%90d▼ 8.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Star Trek
- Down 8.0% over the last 3 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $0.25.
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 17% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Tellarite Officer
At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Then that creature gains menace until end of turn if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Cantankerous Captain
Cantankerous Captain is a Creature — Tellarite Officer, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 8.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Cantankerous Captain FAQ
How much is Cantankerous Captain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cantankerous Captain is $0.23. It is down 8.0% over the last 3 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Cantankerous Captain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Star Trek at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cantankerous Captain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TRK #141, released 2026-11-13.
Is there a foil version of Cantankerous Captain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 17% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Cantankerous Captain legal in Commander?
Yes, Cantankerous Captain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cantankerous Captain legal in Modern?
Yes, Cantankerous Captain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cantankerous Captain legal in Standard?
Yes, Cantankerous Captain is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cantankerous Captain do?
Cantankerous Captain is a Creature — Tellarite Officer with mana cost {2}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Then that creature gains menace until end of turn if creatures you control have total power 8 or greater. (It can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)".