Claim the Firstborn
~$0.21 low · ~$0.73 high
Red. Sorcery
Throne of Eldraine #118 · Illustrated by Iain McCaig
Throne of Eldraine #118 · Illustrated by Iain McCaigWhat is Claim the Firstborn worth?
Highest TCGplayer price
~$0.73
Borderless etched foil · Strixhaven Mystical Archive #100 · Japanese
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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.
"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*
Format legality
All 4 printings of Claim the Firstborn
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Etched foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Secret Lair Drop sld #2837· 2026Borderlessrare | rare | — | — | No etched foil printing | — | |
 Strixhaven Mystical Archive sta #37· 2021BorderlessShowcaseuncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 · €0.42 foil | uncommon | $0.36 | $0.33 | $0.58 | €0.19€0.42 foil | |
 Strixhaven Mystical Archive sta #100· 2021JapaneseBorderlessuncommon· Cardmarket €0.49 · €0.73 foil | uncommon | $0.54 | $0.51 | $0.73 | €0.49€0.73 foil | |
 Throne of Eldraine eld #118· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 · €0.69 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.35 | No etched foil printing | €0.17€0.69 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #6,861 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Justyna Dura, Anato Finnstark, Norikatsu Miyoshi, Iain McCaig
Rulings (3)
2019-10-04
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
2019-10-04
Claim the Firstborn can target any creature with mana value 3 or less, even one that's untapped or one you already control.
2019-10-04
If a creature on the battlefield has
in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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