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Hostage Taker

Ixalan · #223 · rare · EN · Illustrated by Wayne Reynolds

Hostage Taker

{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.

2/3

Printing details

Frame
2015
Border
black
Layout
normal
Full art
No
Reprint
No
Reserved List
No
Digital only
No
Oversized
No
Released
9/29/2017

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Acquisition

Distribution not yet confirmed.

Format legality

Legal

BrawlCommanderCompetitivebrawlDuelGladiatorHistoricLegacyModernOathbreakerPennyPioneerTimelessVintage

Not legal

AlchemyFutureOldschoolPauperPaupercommanderPredhPremodernStandardStandardbrawlTlr

Legality observed as of 11/10/2026. Informational only — verify against current official tournament rules before an event.

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