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Claim the Firstborn

{R}

Sorcery

ELDThrone of Eldraine#118uncommon

EDHREC #6,862Played in 2% of cEDH decks with red

"The deal was struck and the favor had been done. And so, under the cover of night, the debt was paid." —*Tales of the Fae*

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Iain McCaig
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Gain control of target creature with mana value 3 or less until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
Plays as:
Threaten
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.21-8.7%
$0.04 low$0.03 gap
Foil$0.350.0%
$0.17 low$0.01 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.21· across 4 printings· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.21-8.7%30D
30D range$0.20to$0.23Since Feb 2024:H $0.27L $0.07
Foil$0.350.0%30D1.67× nonfoil
30D range$0.35to$0.36Since Feb 2024:H $0.36L $0.27

Other printings

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Found in

7 productsRounded odds

  • Throne of Eldraine MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Theros Beyond Death Deck Builders Toolkit

    Kit · $48.81

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Throne of Eldraine MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Throne of Eldraine Theme Booster Pack Red

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 1 copyFoil —

  • Throne of Eldraine Draft Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $7.06

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Throne of Eldraine Collector Booster Hanger Pack

    Booster Pack · $31.81

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

  • Throne of Eldraine Collector Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $32.96

    Nonfoil —Foil under 10%

Rulings

3 · latest Oct 4, 2019
  • WotCOct 4, 2019

    Claim the Firstborn can target any creature with mana value 3 or less, even one that's untapped or one you already control.

  • WotCOct 4, 2019

    Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.

  • WotCOct 4, 2019

    If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

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