Costly Plunder
Ixalan · #96

Costly Plunder

Costly Plunder is a Common Instant from Ixalan (96) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {1}{B}. Color identity: B. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.77 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $0.77
Cardmarket trend €0.17
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Costly Plunder suits collectors and players working on Ixalan who need the Common slot. Compare listing photos to your target finish and confirm the Scryfall collector number before buying online.

What is Costly Plunder from Ixalan?

Costly Plunder is a Instant in Ixalan numbered 96. Mana cost {1}{B}. Color identity: B. Costly Plunder (96) from Ixalan should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together. This printing is from Ixalan. Collector number 96 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

What is Costly Plunder worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $0.77 for Costly Plunder. Low and high spread runs $0.77 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $0.17; foil: $0.77; Normal: $0.30. This printing is from Ixalan. Collector number 96 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetIxalan
Number96
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$0.77
Cardmarket EUR€0.17
cardmarket $0.17
foil $0.77
Normal $0.30

Card stats

ColorsB

How collectible is Costly Plunder?

Costly Plunder is a Common printing in Ixalan. Master set builders use collector number and set symbol to track completion progress. This printing is from Ixalan. Collector number 96 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2017.

What are the key details for Costly Plunder?

Costly Plunder lists as Instant. Artist: Ben Maier. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Ixalan. Collector number 96 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 2017.

Cactaur's take

Costly Plunder (96) from Ixalan should be evaluated with set context, mana cost, color identity, and condition together.

Pros

  • Costly Plunder is catalogued as Common Instant in Ixalan, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $0.77 across finishes (cardmarket: $0.17; foil: $0.77; Normal: $0.30).
  • Mana cost {1}{B} and type line Instant 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: Use $0.77 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Costly Plunder from Ixalan?

Costly Plunder is a Common Instant from Ixalan numbered 96 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Costly Plunder worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $0.77 for ungraded Costly Plunder. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Costly Plunder?

Costly Plunder is catalogued as Common in Ixalan. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Costly Plunder legal in Commander or Standard?

Costly Plunder 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 Costly Plunder near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $0.77. 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.