Claim the Firstborn
SLDSecret Lair Drop/#2837/2026RareBorderlessReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
ManaPool$19.70
TCGplayer$12.26
Paper retail history (USD)
2 providers
Latest $19.70High $31.24Low $19.70▼ 36.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$12.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$12.26
90d low
$12.26
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Throne of Eldraine
- Up 0.0% over the last 8 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $12.26.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 84% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
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.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc4 Oct 2019
Claim the Firstborn can target any creature with mana value 3 or less, even one that's untapped or one you already control.
wotc4 Oct 2019
Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.
wotc4 Oct 2019
If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.
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About this card
Claim the Firstborn
Claim the Firstborn is a Sorcery, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $12.26 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Claim the Firstborn FAQ
How much is Claim the Firstborn worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Claim the Firstborn is $12.26. It is up 0.0% over the last 8 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $12.26 to $12.26.
What is the cheapest printing of Claim the Firstborn?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Throne of Eldraine at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Claim the Firstborn?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $12.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Claim the Firstborn are there?
Claim the Firstborn has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Claim the Firstborn first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ELD #118, released 2019-10-04.
What is the newest printing of Claim the Firstborn?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #2837, released 2026-10-12.
Is there a foil version of Claim the Firstborn?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $22.56 versus $12.26 for nonfoil, which is 84% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Claim the Firstborn legal in Commander?
Yes, Claim the Firstborn is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.