Merciless Executioner
~$0.36 low · ~$15.29 high
Black. Creature — Orc Warrior
The Hobbit Eternal #188 · Illustrated by Anton Solovianchyk
The Hobbit Eternal #188 · Illustrated by Anton SolovianchykWhat is Merciless Executioner 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
When this creature enters, each player sacrifices a creature of their choice.
3/1
He enjoys his work, for he sees only the worst Abzan criminals: those who betray their own kin.
Format legality
All 5 printings of Merciless Executioner
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Hobbit Eternal hoc #188· 2026uncommon· Cardmarket €5.49 | uncommon | $0.52 | No foil printing | €5.49 | |
 The List plst #FRF-76· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.38 | uncommon | $0.36 | No foil printing | €0.38 | |
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #204· 2023uncommon· Cardmarket €0.59 | uncommon | $0.48 | No foil printing | €0.59 | |
 Secret Lair Drop sld #1025· 2022Borderlessrare· Cardmarket €10.73 · €12.47 foil | rare | $10.51 | $15.29 | €10.73€12.47 foil | |
 Fate Reforged frf #76· 2015uncommon· Cardmarket €0.44 · €2.99 foil | uncommon | $0.41 | $8.45 | €0.44€2.99 foil |
Prices are TCGplayer market prices in USD for each printing and finish, via Scryfall. They are a guide, not an appraisal.
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Card details
- First printed
- 2015
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #2,195 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Anton Solovianchyk, David Palumbo, Paolo Parente
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the The Hobbit Eternal card (#188).
188 · U · EN
- 188Collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Merciless Executioner, read from the The Hobbit Eternal printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Merciless Executioner. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 3: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Creature is the card type. Orc and Warrior are subtypes, after the dash.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Power / toughness
- 3/1: power is the combat damage it deals; toughness is how much damage destroys it.
- Illustration
- By Anton Solovianchyk. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- The Hobbit Eternal. Silver means uncommon.
- Collector number
- 188 = collector number, as Scryfall lists it. The printed form can differ on promos and special products.
- Rarity letter
- U = uncommon
- Language
- EN = printed in English
- Artist
- Anton Solovianchyk, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (1)
2014-11-24
If you control no other creatures as Merciless Executioner's ability resolves, you'll have to sacrifice Merciless Executioner.
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