Hold for Ransom (16)
SNC · Streets of New Capenna · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Enchantment — Aura |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 19526 |
Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block and has "{7}: 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
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.17 | $0.31 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.02 | $0.12 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 囚禁索赎 |
| Chinese Traditional | 囚禁索贖 |
| French | Rançonnement |
| German | Geiselnahme |
| Italian | Tenere in Ostaggio |
| Japanese | 身代金の要求 |
| Korean | 몸값을 노린 납치 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Pedir Resgate |
| Russian | Удержание Ради Выкупа |
| Spanish | Pedir un rescate |