Desperate Castaways
XLNIxalan/#101/2017Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.10
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
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 10.0%90d▼ 21.4%
90d high
$0.17
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Ixalan
- Up 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 35% below its 90 day high of $0.17.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 170% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Human Pirate
This creature can't attack unless you control an artifact.
2 / 3
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 Sept 2017
Once Desperate Castaways has attacked, it will remain in combat even if you no longer control an artifact.
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About this card
Desperate Castaways
Desperate Castaways is a Creature — Human Pirate, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desperate Castaways FAQ
How much is Desperate Castaways worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desperate Castaways is $0.10. It is up 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.10 to $0.17.
What is the cheapest printing of Desperate Castaways?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Desperate Castaways?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Desperate Castaways are there?
Desperate Castaways has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Desperate Castaways first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #101, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Desperate Castaways?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #XLN-101, released 2019-11-07.
Is there a foil version of Desperate Castaways?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 170% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Desperate Castaways legal in Commander?
Yes, Desperate Castaways is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.