Hired Claw
PBLBBloomburrow Promos/#140p/2024RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.29
Cardmarket€2.33
ManaPool$1.38
TCGplayer$1.60
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.29High $2.29Low $0.99▲ 53.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.60TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 11.9%30d▲ 1.3%90d▼ 9.1%
90d high
$1.76
90d low
$1.43
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.63
Bloomburrow
- Up 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 9% below its 90 day high of $1.76.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 9% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Lizard Mercenary
Whenever you attack with one or more Lizards, this creature deals 1 damage to target opponent.
: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Activate only if an opponent lost life this turn and only once each turn.
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Card capabilities
CreatureDirect damage
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc26 Jul 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.
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About this card
Hired Claw
Hired Claw is a Creature — Lizard Mercenary, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.60 (up 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hired Claw FAQ
How much is Hired Claw worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hired Claw is $1.60. It is up 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.43 to $1.76.
What is the cheapest printing of Hired Claw?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Bloomburrow at $0.63 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Hired Claw?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Bloomburrow Promos at $2.14 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Hired Claw are there?
Hired Claw has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Hired Claw first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PBLB #140p, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Hired Claw?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.74 versus $1.60 for nonfoil, which is 9% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hired Claw legal in Commander?
Yes, Hired Claw is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hired Claw legal in Modern?
Yes, Hired Claw is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.