Magic: The Gathering · Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
Hostage Taker
French name: Preneuse d'otage
Hostage Taker (Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan 271) has a market price of US$0.32 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 9, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Creature: Human Pirate
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}{B}
- Power / toughness
- 2/3
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
Card text
When Hostage Taker enters the battlefield, exile target creature or artifact until Hostage Taker 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.
About this card
Hostage Taker is card 271 in Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, a Magic: The Gathering set released Nov 17, 2023. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.32. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 3.2%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
Other printings
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