Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher
Innistrad: Midnight Hunt · #296

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is a Common Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt (296) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {3}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.24 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.24
Cardmarket trend €0.06
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher suits collectors and players working on Innistrad: Midnight Hunt 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 Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is a Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt numbered 296. Mana cost {3}{R}. Color identity: R. Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher (296) from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

What is Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.24 for Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher. Low and high spread runs $0.24 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.24; Normal: $0.15. This printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Collector number 296 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetInnistrad: Midnight Hunt
Number296
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.24
Cardmarket EUR€0.06
cardmarket $0.06
foil $0.24
Normal $0.15

Card stats

ColorsR

How collectible is Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is a Common printing in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Collector number 296 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What are the key details for Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher lists as Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf with keywords Daybound, Nightbound. Artist: Michael Walsh. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt.

Cactaur's take

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher (296) from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.24 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.06; foil: $0.24; Normal: $0.15).
  • Mana cost {3}{R} and type line Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf 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 Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is a Common Creature — Human Warrior Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf from Innistrad: Midnight Hunt numbered 296 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.24 for ungraded Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher is catalogued as Common in Innistrad: Midnight Hunt. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher legal in Commander or Standard?

Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher shows format legality in historic, timeless, gladiator, pioneer based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Tavern Ruffian // Tavern Smasher near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.24. 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.