Hostage Taker

Printings

  • Double Masters 2022 (2X2)#227
  • The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander (LCC)#271
  • Tales of Middle-earth Commander (LTC)#268
  • Mystery Booster 2 (MB2)#137
  • Ixalan Promos (PXLN)#223s
  • Magic Online Promos (PRM)#69987
  • Double Masters 2022 (2X2)#505
  • Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander (OTC)#231
  • Forgotten Realms Commander (AFC)#186
  • Ixalan (XLN)#223

Hostage Taker

Card Information

Type: Creature — Human Pirate

Mana Cost: 2Blue manaBlack mana

CMC: 4

Part of the Reserved List: No

Color Identity: Mana symbol for BMana symbol for U

Set: Double Masters 2022 (2X2)

Rarity: Rare

Collector Number: 227

Oracle Text

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.

Format Legalities

duel(Legal)
brawl(Legal)
penny(Legal)
predh(Not Legal)
future(Not Legal)
legacy(Legal)
modern(Legal)
pauper(Not Legal)
alchemy(Not Legal)
pioneer(Legal)
vintage(Legal)
historic(Legal)
standard(Not Legal)
timeless(Legal)
commander(Legal)
gladiator(Legal)
oldschool(Not Legal)
premodern(Not Legal)
oathbreaker(Legal)
standardbrawl(Not Legal)
paupercommander(Not Legal)

Price History

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