Magic: The Gathering

Hornet Queen

Commander 2020 176 • rare

Set: Commander 2020
Collector number: 176
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana green mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Martina Pilcerova
Market price: $0.30

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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Aug 9, 2026$0.30 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Hornet Queen is a staple of green creature-based decks due to its ability to instantly generate a swarm of tokens with flying and deathtouch. Originally debuting in an earlier core set, this Commander 2020 printing features Martina Pilcerova’s distinct illustrative style and remains a reliable choice for players looking to establish a resilient defensive board presence.

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Card face

What it does

Flying, deathtouch

When this creature enters, create four 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Hornet Queen was originally introduced in the Magic: The Gathering Commander 2014 set, designed as a powerful green creature capable of stabilizing the board by generating a swarm of flying insect tokens with deathtouch. Its inclusion in the Commander 2020 release maintained its reputation as a staple for green-based token strategies, valued for its ability to provide immediate defensive presence and long-term utility in multiplayer formats.

The artwork for this version was provided by Martina Pilcerova, whose illustration captures the imposing nature of the hive leader amidst her brood. Her design emphasizes the creature's organic, predatory elegance, fitting the card's function as both a utility piece and a resilient threat. It was received by the player base as a balanced yet highly efficient rare that rewarded strategic deck building through its synergy with artifact and creature recursion.

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