Hostage Taker's Near Mint price is up 2.1% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
7h ago· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeCreature — Human Pirate
Mana Cost2UB
P/T2/3
ArtistWayne Reynolds
Card TextWhen 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.
Format Legality
ModernPioneerCommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.49
moderate
$0.44$0.69
Condition?
9 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.20
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.49
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+2.1% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.49
Buy this card Affiliate link — inkwell may earn a commission. Learn more
More from Mystery Booster 2
See all cards →
- How much is Hostage Taker worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Hostage Taker from Mystery Booster 2 (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.49. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Hostage Taker from?
- Hostage Taker is from the Mystery Booster 2 set, released August 2024. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Hostage Taker?
- Hostage Taker is a rare card from Mystery Booster 2 in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Hostage Taker changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Hostage Taker has risen 2.1% ($0.01) to $0.49.
- How many printings of Hostage Taker exist?
- Hostage Taker has 9 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.20 from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander.