Lure of Prey
MIRMirage/#227/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.49
Cardmarket€2.89
ManaPool$1.14
TCGplayer$3.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.75
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.38 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.49High $5.49Low $2.99▼ 36.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.1%30d▼ 2.5%90d▼ 3.1%
90d high
$3.64
90d low
$3.45
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.45
Mirage
- Down 2.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $3.64.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$38.58
AnyGrade 9
$35.00
AnyGrade 8
$31.45
AnyGrade 7
$3.76
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Cast this spell only if an opponent cast a creature spell this turn.
You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2007
Putting the card onto the battlefield is optional. When the ability resolves, you can choose not to.
wotc4 Oct 2004
Does work for artifact creatures cast by your opponent.
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About this card
Lure of Prey
Lure of Prey is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{G}{G} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.45 (down 2.5% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Lure of Prey FAQ
How much is Lure of Prey worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lure of Prey is $3.45. It is down 2.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.45 to $3.64.
What is the cheapest printing of Lure of Prey?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $3.45 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lure of Prey first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #227, released 1996-10-08.
Is Lure of Prey legal in Commander?
Yes, Lure of Prey is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lure of Prey legal in Modern?
Lure of Prey is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lure of Prey legal in Standard?
Lure of Prey is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lure of Prey do?
Lure of Prey is an Instant with mana cost {2}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Cast this spell only if an opponent cast a creature spell this turn. You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.".