Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Hostage Taker is a rare creature from Mystery Booster 2. Currently $0.55.
Released August 2024 as part of Mystery Booster 2 (Masters reprint set). Click through to Mystery Booster 2 for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
This printing is from Mystery Booster 2, a reprint set — prices tend to be lower than original printings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hostage Taker a good MTG investment?
Hostage Taker is a rare from Mystery Booster 2 currently at $0.55. Legal in Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Hostage Taker?
Hostage Taker from Mystery Booster 2 is currently $0.55 for nonfoil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Hostage Taker's mana cost?
Hostage Taker's mana cost (casting cost) is 2UB ({2}{U}{B}). See Hostage Taker's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Hostage Taker?
At $0.55, Hostage Taker is a rare with Legal in Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Hostage Taker?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Hostage Taker good in Commander (EDH)?
Hostage Taker is ranked #1803 on EDHREC, making it a commonly played Commander card. Legal in Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Hostage Taker legal in?
Hostage Taker is tournament-legal in Modern, Pioneer, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Other printings of Hostage Taker
Is Hostage Taker going up or down?
At $0.55, daily moves for Hostage Taker are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this rare creature; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Hostage Taker worth buying?
Hostage Taker is currently priced at $0.55. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry; fees and shipping can shift real cost 10 to 15%.
Hostage Taker reprint risk
This copy of Hostage Taker comes from a reprint set (Mystery Booster 2), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Hostage Taker price history
SpellBook has tracked Hostage Taker since its 2024 release in Mystery Booster 2 across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #1803 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.