Quick Answer

Ambush Party is a common Creature — Human Rogue from 5ED (5ED) costing {4}{R}. Current price: $0.01 USD. Legal in Commander.

Ambush Party MTG card

Ambush Party

Creature — Human Rogue

Card Text

First strike, haste

"Fair fight? I'll take survival over chivalry any day!" —Tor Wauki, Bandit King

Card Stats

3/1 common CMC: 5.0 5ED 5ED 🎨 Charles Gillespie
First strike Haste

Market Prices

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$0.01
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$0.35
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€0.04
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Predh Legal
Premodern Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ambush Party? Basics

Ambush Party is a Creature — Human Rogue card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "First strike, haste"

How much mana does Ambush Party cost to cast? Basics

Ambush Party has a mana cost of {4}{R}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Ambush Party's mana cost of {4}{R} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Ambush Party has a mana value of 5.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Ambush Party's current oracle text is: "First strike, haste"

What is the current price of Ambush Party? Pricing

The current market price for Ambush Party is approximately $0.01 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.04 EUR.

Where can I buy Ambush Party? Pricing

You can purchase Ambush Party from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Ambush Party legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Ambush Party in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Ambush Party legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Ambush Party in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Ambush Party legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Ambush Party is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Ambush Party legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Ambush Party in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Ambush Party legal in Legacy? Legality

Ambush Party is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Ambush Party legal in Vintage? Legality

Ambush Party is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Ambush Party legal in Pauper? Legality

Ambush Party is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Ambush Party from? Details

This printing of Ambush Party is from 5ED (5ED), with collector number 208.

Ambush Party may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Ambush Party's rarity? Details

Ambush Party is a common card in 5ED.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Ambush Party? Details

Ambush Party was illustrated by Charles Gillespie.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Ambush Party's power and toughness? Details

Ambush Party is a 3/1 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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