Art by Iain McCaig · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.25
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Claim the Firstborn
{R} · Sorcery
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.
Rulings (3)
Oct 4, 2019 · Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
Oct 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.
Oct 4, 2019 · If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardNot legal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · cEDH
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=3 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dargo, the Shipwrecker / Thrasios, Triton Hero | cEDH | 100% | 1× | 1 |
| Stella Lee, Wild Card | cEDH | 50% | 1× | 2 |
Price
Claim the Firstborn — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.25▲ $0.01 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.24Jun 14, 2026 · $0.25