Pippin, Guard of the Citadel #218 – Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth (Rare)

Magic: The Gathering · Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth · Rare

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel #218 Price

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel (#218, Rare) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $0.78 to $1.17 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.16.

Near Mint · TCGplayer: $1.17
Near Mint · Cardmarket: €1.16
30-day change: −6.4%
Printings: 3

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Pippin, Guard of the Citadel prices by printing

Near Mint market prices, updated October 4, 2026.

Printing	TCGplayer (USD)	Cardmarket (EUR)
Foil	$1.17	€1.16
Normal	$0.78	€0.66
Foil - Japanese	—	—

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.

Card details

Set: Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth
Card number: 218
Rarity: Rare
Released: June 23, 2023
Illustrator: Bartłomiej Gaweł
Power / toughness: 2/2
Type line: Legendary Creature — Halfling Soldier
Rules text: Vigilance, ward 1
T: Another target creature you control gains protection from the card type of your choice until end of turn. (It can't be blocked, targeted, dealt damage, enchanted, or equipped by anything of that type.)
Flavor text: "Here I do swear fealty to Gondor, until my lord release me, or death take me."

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel: common questions

How much is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel #218 worth?

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel (#218, Rare) from Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth is worth $0.78 to $1.17 in Near Mint condition on TCGplayer as of October 4, 2026, depending on the printing (Normal to Foil). On Cardmarket, Europe's main marketplace, the Foil sells for €1.16.

What set is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel from?

Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is card 218 in Universes Beyond: The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-earth, released June 23, 2023. Its rarity is Rare. Illustrated by Bartłomiej Gaweł.

Is Pippin, Guard of the Citadel going up in price?

Over the last 30 days the Near Mint Foil price on TCGplayer moved from $1.25 (September 6, 2026) to $1.17 (October 4, 2026), a change of −6.4%. The 30-day low was $1.17 and the high $1.29.

How do I check what my Pippin, Guard of the Citadel is worth?

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