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Cantankerous Keepers
HOB · The Hobbit #306 · Rare · released 2026-08-14
{5}{G}
Creature — Elf Soldier
Affinity for Elves (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each Elf you control.)
When this creature enters, mill four cards, then put all Elf cards from among them into your hand.
The guards were decidedly less than pleased, upon waking, to find their prisoners escaped.
Cantankerous Keepers is a rare green creature from The Hobbit (2026). It has been printed 2 times across 1 set. Recent market prices range from $0.31 to $1.23 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.76
USD Foil$1.23
Format legality
Where you can play Cantankerous Keepers in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.31 to $1.23 across finishes. Cheapest printing: The Hobbit at $0.31.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hobbit This page | 306 | Rare | $0.76 | $1.23 |
| The Hobbit | 122 | Rare | $0.31 | $0.34 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2026-06-29Affinity for Elves reduces only the generic mana in the cost to cast Cantankerous Keepers. The colored mana must still be paid.
- 2026-06-29To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Cantankerous Keepers's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
Frequently asked questions
Is Cantankerous Keepers legal in Commander?
Yes — Cantankerous Keepers is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Cantankerous Keepers legal in?
Cantankerous Keepers is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Cantankerous Keepers been printed?
Cantankerous Keepers has been printed 2 times across 1 set.
What is the cheapest printing of Cantankerous Keepers?
The cheapest printing is The Hobbit (#122) at about $0.31.
Who illustrated Cantankerous Keepers?
This printing of Cantankerous Keepers was illustrated by Ramza Psyru.