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Hostage Taker #223 Price
Hostage Taker (#223, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $3.92 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.09.
- Near Mint · TCGplayer
- $3.92
- Near Mint · Cardmarket
- €2.09
- 30-day change
- 0.0%
- Printings
- 1
Hostage Taker prices by printing
Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.
| Printing | TCGplayer (USD) | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Foil | $3.92 | €2.09 |
TCGplayer market price and Cardmarket price for Near Mint English copies. They are two separate markets, so the euro figure is Cardmarket's own price, not a conversion of the dollar one. Source: TCGplayer, Cardmarket.
Hostage Taker price history
Near Mint Foil on TCGplayer, last 30 days.
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Card details
- Set
- Prerelease Cards
- Card number
- 223
- Rarity
- Rare
- Illustrator
- Wayne Reynolds
- Power / toughness
- 2/3
- Type line
- Creature — Human Pirate
- Rules text
- When Hostage Taker enters the battlefield, exile target artifact or creature until Hostage Taker leaves the battlefield. You may cast that card for as long as it remains exiled, and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any type to cast that spell.
Hostage Taker: common questions
How much is Hostage Taker #223 worth?
Hostage Taker (#223, Rare) from Prerelease Cards is worth $3.92 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 3, 2026. On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €2.09.
What set is Hostage Taker from?
Hostage Taker is card 223 in Prerelease Cards. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds.
Is Hostage Taker going up in price?
Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $3.92 (September 5, 2026) to $3.92 (October 3, 2026), a change of 0.0%. The 30-day low was $3.92 and the high $3.92.
How do I check what my Hostage Taker is worth?
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