Hostage Taker
Ixalan Promos 223s • rare
- Set
- Ixalan Promos
- Collector number
- 223s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black · Blue
- Artist
- Wayne Reynolds
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Hostage Taker was introduced as part of the Ixalan set for Magic: The Gathering in 2017, a release heavily inspired by age-of-exploration themes, pirate aesthetics, and Mesoamerican mythology. This specific version is a promotional release, identifiable by the 's' suffix in its collector number, distributed to players through organized play events and tournament support programs.
The card's striking illustration was crafted by long-time fantasy artist Wayne Reynolds, who is celebrated for his high-energy, dynamic compositions and distinctive bold line work. Reynolds sought to capture the opportunistic and dangerous spirit of the card's namesake, portraying a character that reflects the mercenary pirate faction of the Ixalan plane. Upon its debut, the card gained significant notoriety in competitive circles for its powerful board-interaction abilities, eventually becoming a staple in various deck archetypes of the era.
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