Hostage Taker representative regular printing

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Hostage Taker

Creature — Human Pirate

{2}{U}{B} · Representative printing: MB2 #137

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Pricing ConfidenceModerate ConfidenceMarketplaces disagree

Representative NeoPrice$0.547-day moveRoughly flatTracked copies65Sellers35

Market trustSource agreement: Marketplaces do not agree · Updated Sep 29, 2026

Representative printing · Representative · Nonfoil only

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Tracked paper printings currently show NeoPrice from $0.22 to $3.75. A tracked printing's NeoPrice was roughly flat over the last seven days.

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9 printings

Hostage Taker, Mystery Booster 2, #137 printing

Mystery Booster 2MB2 · #137 · 2024 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.54ConfidenceModerate ConfidenceView set

Hostage Taker, Ixalan Promos, #223s printing

Ixalan PromosPXLN · #223s · 2017 · FoilOpen exact printing $3.75ConfidenceModerate ConfidencePremium treatmentView set

Hostage Taker, The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander, #271 printing

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan CommanderLCC · #271 · 2023 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.29ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

IxalanXLN · #223 · 2017 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $0.34ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

Hostage Taker, Tales of Middle-earth Commander, #268 printing

Tales of Middle-earth CommanderLTC · #268 · 2023 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.31ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

Hostage Taker, Double Masters 2022, #227 printing

Double Masters 20222X2 · #227 · 2022 · Nonfoil and foilOpen exact printing $0.35ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

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Hostage Taker, Forgotten Realms Commander, #186 printing

Forgotten Realms CommanderAFC · #186 · 2021 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.22ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

Hostage Taker, Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander, #231 printing

Outlaws of Thunder Junction CommanderOTC · #231 · 2024 · Nonfoil onlyOpen exact printing $0.31ConfidenceOutlier RiskView set

Hostage Taker, Double Masters 2022, #505 printing

Double Masters 20222X2 · #505 · 2022 · Finish unknownOpen exact printing Price unavailableConfidenceConfidence UnknownView set

Market history

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MB2 #137 · Representative regular printing

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Detailed metrics

Liquidity: Healthy
Spread: 880% spread
Market sensitivity: Low Sensitivity (16/100)
Inventory trend: +6.6%
NeoScore: 46
Organic demand: 44

Card rules & legalityOpen

When this creature enters, exile another target creature or artifact until this creature leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and mana of any type can be spent to cast that spell.

Mana cost: {2}{U}{B}
Color identity: B, U
Reserved List: No
Released: Aug 2, 2024
Legal formats: Duel, Brawl, Penny, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Commander, Gladiator, Oathbreaker

Sources, methodology, and disclosureOpen

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