Hostage Taker

The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander, Magic: The Gathering, #271, Rare, art by Wayne Reynolds

Hostage Taker

Printing: Normal · Near Mint

$0.28

TCGplayer market price (an average of recent sales)

As of Oct 17 (3 days ago).

Listed median$0.32asks on TCGplayer as of Oct 17 (1.1× the market price)

Change

7d−12.5% −$0.0430d+12.0% +$0.0390d+33.3% +$0.071y+180% +$0.18
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Price trend

Oct 10 $0.32 → Oct 17, 2026 $0.28 −12.5%

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Record

Price history Feb 8, 2024 to Oct 17, 2026

Highest$0.47Jan 12, 2026
Lowest$0.06Jul 29, 2024
Vs highest40% below $0.47

Price changes, last 30 days

DatePriceChange
Oct 11$0.32 → $0.33+3.1%Show on chart
Oct 12$0.33 → $0.32−3.0%Show on chart
Oct 14$0.32 → $0.33+3.1%Show on chart
Oct 15$0.33 → $0.31−6.1%Show on chart
Oct 16$0.31 → $0.29−6.5%Show on chart
Oct 17$0.29 → $0.28−3.4%Show on chart

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Vs its set

Over the 90 days to Oct 17, 2026: this card +33.3%; the median other card in The Lost Caverns of Ixalan Commander +5.6% (369 other cards, each at its tracked printing).

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