Exact printing

Hostage Taker — Mystery Booster 2 #137

Creature — Human Pirate

MB2 · #137 · Rare · En · Nonfoil only

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Pricing ConfidenceModerate Confidence

Exact-print NeoPrice$0.547-day moveRoughly flatTracked copies65Sellers35

Market trustUpdated Sep 29, 2026

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NeoPriceNeoCardAlpha market reference$0.54Representative print priceUpdated Sep 29, 2026

TCGplayerPricing source$0.46Market price or search resultUpdate not tracked CardTraderInventory sourceNot trackedNonfoil printUpdated Sep 29, 2026 Card KingdomValidation only$0.59Retail validation onlyUpdate not tracked

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Supply

Supply and condition coverage

Updated Sep 29, 2026

Tracked copies65Print-level inventory

Listings40Active print-level listings

Sellers35Distinct tracked sellers

NM, LP/SP, and MP/HP tracked. Seller and listing counts are tracked for the print overall, not separately by finish or condition.

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Other printings

Prices, supply, and confidence can differ substantially by exact version.

8 printings

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

Hostage Taker, Forgotten Realms Commander, #186 printing

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

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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

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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

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