Hill Giant
Ninth Edition · #197★

Hill Giant

Hill Giant is a Common Creature — Giant from Ninth Edition (197★) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.30 for ungraded copies.

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Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Hill Giant suits collectors and players working on Ninth Edition who need the Common slot. This is typically a low-cost slot for master sets; avoid overpaying unless you need a specific finish or near-mint condition.

What is Hill Giant from Ninth Edition?

Hill Giant is a Creature — Giant in Ninth Edition numbered 197★. Mana cost {3}{R}. Color identity: R. Hill Giant (197★) from Ninth Edition should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Ninth Edition.

What is Hill Giant worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.30 for Hill Giant. Low and high spread runs $0.30 to null. This printing is from Ninth Edition. Collector number 197★ distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2005.

SetNinth Edition
Number197★
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.30
Cardmarket EUR
foil $0.30

Card stats

ColorsR
Power3

How collectible is Hill Giant?

Hill Giant is a Common printing in Ninth Edition. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Ninth Edition. Collector number 197★ distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common.

What are the key details for Hill Giant?

Hill Giant lists as Creature — Giant. Artist: Dany Orizio This printing is from Ninth Edition. Collector number 197★ distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2005. Part of the Core Set series.

Cactaur's take

Hill Giant (197★) from Ninth Edition should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Hill Giant is catalogued as Common Creature — Giant in Ninth Edition, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.30.
  • Mana cost {3}{R} and type line Creature — Giant help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Treat this as a low-stakes master-set slot unless you are paying for gem condition or a specific finish.

FAQ

What is Hill Giant from Ninth Edition?

Hill Giant is a Common Creature — Giant from Ninth Edition numbered 197★ in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Hill Giant worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.30 for ungraded Hill Giant. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Hill Giant?

Hill Giant is catalogued as Common in Ninth Edition. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Hill Giant legal in Commander or Standard?

Hill Giant shows format legality in modern, legacy, pauper, vintage based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Hill Giant near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.30. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.