Hold for Ransom
~$0.16 low · ~$0.31 high
White. Enchantment — Aura
Streets of New Capenna #16 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón Leal
Streets of New Capenna #16 · Illustrated by Néstor Ossandón LealWhat is Hold for Ransom worth?
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Oracle text
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature can't attack or block and has "
: Hold for Ransom's controller sacrifices it and draws a card. Activate only as a sorcery."
"Let's find out how much your friends think you're worth." —Gino, hired kidnapper
Format legality
The only printing of Hold for Ransom
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Streets of New Capenna snc #16· 2022common· Cardmarket €0.02 · €0.11 foil | common | $0.16 | $0.31 | €0.02€0.11 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2022
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #19,693 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Néstor Ossandón Leal
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Streets of New Capenna card (#16).
016 · SNC · C · EN
- 016Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- SNCSet code for Streets of New Capenna
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2022-04-29
The ability Hold for Ransom grants to the enchanted creature can be activated only by that creature's controller, who is usually not the same player who controls Hold for Ransom.
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