Hornet Nest
~$0.34 low · ~$6.24 high
Green. Creature — Insect
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #259 · Illustrated by Adam Paquette
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander #259 · Illustrated by Adam PaquetteWhat is Hornet Nest worth?
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Oracle text
Defender (This creature can't attack.)
Whenever this creature is dealt damage, create that many 1/1 green Insect creature tokens with flying and deathtouch. (Any amount of damage a creature with deathtouch deals to a creature is enough to destroy it.)
0/2
Format legality
All 5 printings of Hornet Nest
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander tdc #259· 2025rare· Cardmarket €0.50 | rare | $0.37 | No foil printing | €0.50 | |
 Starter Commander Decks scd #189· 2022rare· Cardmarket €0.40 | rare | $0.34 | No foil printing | €0.40 | |
 Commander 2021 c21 #192· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.69 | rare | $1.71 | No foil printing | €0.69 | |
 The List plst #M15-177· 2019rare· Cardmarket €0.34 | rare | $1.82 | No foil printing | €0.34 | |
 Magic 2015 m15 #177· 2014rare· Cardmarket €0.76 · €4.21 foil | rare | $1.42 | $6.24 | €0.76€4.21 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #2,798 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Defender
- Artist
- Adam Paquette
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander card (#259).
0259 · TDC · R · EN
- 0259Collector number: this card's place in the set list.
- TDCSet code for Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (1)
2014-07-18
Hornet Nest’s triggered ability will trigger even if it’s dealt lethal damage. For example, if it’s dealt 7 damage, its ability will trigger and you’ll put seven Insect creature tokens onto the battlefield.
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