Art by Quintin Gleim · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · image via Scryfall
Selected printing · USD
$0.71
checked Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfall
Hired Claw
{R} · Creature — Lizard Mercenary
Whenever you attack with one or more Lizards, this creature deals 1 damage to target opponent. {1}{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only if an opponent lost life this turn and only once each turn.
Rulings (1)
Jul 26, 2024 · Hired Claw’s activated ability cares whether an opponent lost life this turn, not how their life total changed. For example, an opponent who gained 2 life and lost 1 life in the same turn still lost life.
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernLegal
PioneerLegal
StandardLegal
PauperNot legal
PremodernNot legal
cEDHLegal
Where it’s played now
Inclusion by archetype · Standard
% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=67 decks
| Archetype | Format | Inclusion | Copies | Decks (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mono Red Aggro | Standard | 100% | 4× | 1 |
| Izzet Aggro | Standard | 88.2% | 4× | 17 |
| Boros Aggro | Standard | 75% | 4× | 4 |
| Mardu Discard | Standard | 2.2% | 1× | 45 |
Price
Hired Claw — price trend
Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
$0.71▲ $0.03 since Jun 13, 2026
Jun 13, 2026 · $0.68Jun 14, 2026 · $0.71