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Hangarback Walker
EA1 · Explorer Anthology 1 #19 · Rare · released 2022-07-28
{X}{X}
Artifact Creature — Construct
This creature enters with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying for each +1/+1 counter on this creature.
{1}, {T}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Hangarback Walker is a rare creature from Explorer Anthology 1 (2022). It has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2015 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $0.25 to $63.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Hangarback Walker in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (9)
Prices range from $0.25 to $63.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Edge of Eternities Commander at $0.25.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Origins | 229 | Rare | $0.56 | $6.66 |
| Kaladesh Inventions | 13 | Special | — | $63.49 |
| Love Your LGS 2020 | 2 | Rare | — | $12.67 |
| Explorer Anthology 1 This page | 19 | Rare | — | — |
| Jumpstart 2022 | 772 | Rare | $1.10 | — |
| Commander Masters | 951 | Rare | $0.53 | — |
| The List | ORI-229 | Rare | $0.33 | — |
| Edge of Eternities Commander | 139 | Rare | $0.25 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 348 | Rare | $0.35 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2015-06-22The value of each X in Hangarback Walker's mana cost must be equal. For example, if X is 2, you'll pay {4} to cast Hangarback Walker and it will enter the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it.
- 2015-06-22If enough -1/-1 counters are put on Hangarback Walker at the same time to make its toughness 0 or less, the number of +1/+1 counters on it before it got any -1/-1 counters will be used to determine how many Thopter tokens you get. For example, if there are three +1/+1 counters on Hangarback Walker and it gets four -1/-1 counters, you'll get three Thopter tokens. That's because Hangarback Walker's triggered ability checks the creature's existence just before it leaves the battlefield, and it still has all those counters on it at that point.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hangarback Walker legal in Commander?
Yes — Hangarback Walker is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Hangarback Walker legal in?
Hangarback Walker is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Hangarback Walker been printed?
Hangarback Walker has been printed 9 times across 9 sets, from 2015 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Hangarback Walker?
The cheapest printing is Edge of Eternities Commander (#139) at about $0.25.
Who illustrated Hangarback Walker?
This printing of Hangarback Walker was illustrated by Daarken.