Dragon's Claw
~$0.21 low · ~$2.58 high
Colorless. Artifact
Magic 2012 #206 · Illustrated by Alan Pollack
Magic 2012 #206 · Illustrated by Alan PollackWhat is Dragon's Claw worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life.
Though no longer attached to the hand, it still holds its adversary in its grasp.
Format legality
All 10 printings of Dragon's Claw
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2012 m12 #206· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.20 · €0.81 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.56 | €0.20€0.81 foil | |
 Duel Decks: Knights vs. Dragons ddg #63· 2011uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 | uncommon | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.11 | |
 Salvat 2011 ps11 #188· 2011Spanishuncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 | uncommon | — | No foil printing | €0.17 | |
 Magic 2011 m11 #205· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.14 · €1.06 foil | uncommon | $0.21 | $0.80 | €0.14€1.06 foil | |
 Duels of the Planeswalkers dpa #92· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.26 | uncommon | $0.26 | No foil printing | €0.26 | |
 Magic 2010 m10 #210· 2009uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €1.09 foil | uncommon | $0.26 | $0.26 | €0.11€1.09 foil | |
 Tenth Edition 10e #322· 2007uncommon· Cardmarket €0.28 · €2.70 foil | uncommon | $0.28 | $2.58 | €0.28€2.70 foil | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #296· 2005uncommon· Cardmarket €0.25 | uncommon | $0.31 | No foil printing | €0.25 | |
 Ninth Edition 9ed #296★· 2005uncommon | uncommon | No non-foil printing | $0.64 | — | |
 Darksteel dst #117· 2004uncommon· Cardmarket €0.27 · €1.00 foil | uncommon | $0.28 | $1.65 | €0.27€1.00 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2004
- Printings
- 10
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #14,065 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Alan Pollack
Rulings (2)
2009-10-01
The ability triggers whenever any player, not just you, casts a red spell.
2009-10-01
If a player casts a red spell, Dragon’s Claw’s ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell. Dragon’s Claw’s ability will resolve (causing you to gain 1 life) before the spell does.
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