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Hostage Taker
PXLN · Ixalan Promos #223s · Rare · released 2017-09-29
{2}{U}{B}
Creature — Human Pirate
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.
Hostage Taker is a rare black-blue creature from Ixalan Promos (2017). It has been printed 10 times across 9 sets, from 2017 to 2024. Recent market prices range from $0.20 to $3.57 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD Foil$3.92
Format legality
Where you can play Hostage Taker in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (10)
Prices range from $0.20 to $3.57 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Forgotten Realms Commander at $0.20.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ixalan Promos This page | 223s | Rare | — | $3.57 |
| Ixalan | 223 | Rare | $0.32 | $1.02 |
| Magic Online Promos | 69987 | Rare | — | — |
| Forgotten Realms Commander | 186 | Rare | $0.20 | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 505 | Rare | — | — |
| Double Masters 2022 | 227 | Rare | $0.38 | $0.50 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 268 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander | 271 | Rare | $0.32 | — |
| Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander | 231 | Rare | $0.33 | — |
| Mystery Booster 2 | 137 | Rare | $0.45 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (8).
- 2017-09-29Hostage Taker has received errata to prevent it from targeting itself. The correct Oracle wording appears above.
- 2017-09-29If Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the target permanent won't be exiled.
- 2017-09-29Auras attached to the exiled permanent will be put into their owners' graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled permanent will cease to exist.
- 2017-09-29If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won't return to the battlefield. You can't cast it.
- 2017-09-29Once you begin to cast the exiled card, it's considered a new object. You'll control that spell and the permanent that spell becomes even if Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield.
- 2017-09-29If it's still in exile, the exiled card returns to the battlefield immediately after Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield. Nothing happens between the two events, including state-based actions.
- 2017-09-29In a multiplayer game, if Hostage Taker's owner leaves the game while the card is still exiled and another player owns that card, the exiled card will return to the battlefield under its owner's control. Because the one-shot effect that returns the card isn't an ability that goes on the stack, it won't cease to exist along with the leaving player's spells and abilities on the stack.
- 2017-09-29In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, any spell or permanent cards you control from Hostage Taker's ability are exiled.
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostage Taker legal in Commander?
Yes — Hostage Taker is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Hostage Taker legal in?
Hostage Taker is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Hostage Taker been printed?
Hostage Taker has been printed 10 times across 9 sets, from 2017 to 2024.
What is the cheapest printing of Hostage Taker?
The cheapest printing is Forgotten Realms Commander (#186) at about $0.20.
Who illustrated Hostage Taker?
This printing of Hostage Taker was illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.