Cantankerous Keepers (122)
HOB · The Hobbit · rare
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 6.0 |
| Type | Creature — Elf Soldier |
| Rarity | rare |
| Colors | G |
| Power / Toughness | 4 / 3 |
| EDHREC rank | 16966 |
Affinity for Elves (This spell costs {1} 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.
The guards were decidedly less than pleased, upon waking, to find their prisoners escaped.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.29 | $0.40 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.35 | $0.23 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.49 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.02 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Future | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| French | Gardiens acariâtres |
| German | Zänkische Wachen |
| Italian | Custodi Scorbutici |
| Japanese | 怒りっぽい番人たち |
| Spanish | Guardas con mal genio |