Cantankerous Keepers
~$0.28 low · ~$1.05 high
Green. Creature — Elf Soldier
The Hobbit #122 · Illustrated by Ramza Psyru
The Hobbit #122 · Illustrated by Ramza PsyruWhat is Cantankerous Keepers worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Affinity for Elves (This spell costs 
less to cast for each Elf you control.)
When this creature enters, mill four cards, then put all Elf cards from among them into your hand.
4/3
The guards were decidedly less than pleased, upon waking, to find their prisoners escaped.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Cantankerous Keepers
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit hob #122· 2026rare· Cardmarket €0.34 · €0.38 foil | rare | $0.28 | $0.32 | €0.34€0.38 foil | |
 The Hobbit hob #306· 2026Extended Artrare· Cardmarket €0.70 · €0.77 foil | rare | $0.84 | $1.05 | €0.70€0.77 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2026
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #16,268 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Affinity, Mill
- Artist
- Ramza Psyru
Rulings (2)
2026-06-29
To determine the total cost of a spell, start with the mana cost or alternative cost you're paying, add any cost increases, then apply any cost reductions (such as that of Cantankerous Keepers's first ability). The mana value of the spell is determined only by its mana cost, no matter what the total cost to cast that spell was.
2026-06-29
Affinity for Elves reduces only the generic mana in the cost to cast Cantankerous Keepers. The colored mana must still be paid.
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