Hand of the Praetors
SOMScars of Mirrodin/#66/2010Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€2.91
ManaPool$4.67
TCGplayer$6.99
Card Kingdom$9.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$5.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $9.99High $9.99Low $5.49▲ 66.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$6.99TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.0%30d▼ 3.9%90d▲ 45.0%
90d high
$7.29
90d low
$4.72
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$6.99
Scars of Mirrodin
- Down 3.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 4% below its 90 day high of $7.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 66% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian Zombie
Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.)
Other creatures you control with infect get +1/+1.
Whenever you cast a creature spell with infect, target player gets a poison counter.
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Keywords
Infect
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
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Rulings (8)
wotc1 Jan 2011
Whenever you cast a creature spell with infect, Hand of the Praetors’s last ability triggers and goes on the stack on top of it. It will resolve before the creature spell does.
wotc1 Jan 2011
If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a player is prevented, that player doesn’t get poison counters. If damage from a source with infect that would be dealt to a creature is prevented, that creature doesn’t get -1/-1 counters.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.
wotc1 Jan 2011
The last ability triggers only if Hand of the Praetors is already on the battlefield at the time you cast a creature spell with infect. Casting Hand of the Praetors itself will not cause its own last ability to trigger.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Damage from a source with infect is damage in all respects. If the source with infect also has lifelink, damage dealt by that source also causes its controller to gain that much life. Damage from a source with infect can be prevented or redirected. Abilities that trigger on damage being dealt will trigger if a source with infect deals damage, if appropriate.
wotc1 Jan 2011
Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.
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About this card
Hand of the Praetors
Hand of the Praetors is a Creature — Phyrexian Zombie, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $6.99 (down 3.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Hand of the Praetors FAQ
How much is Hand of the Praetors worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Hand of the Praetors is $6.99. It is down 3.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.72 to $7.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Hand of the Praetors?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Scars of Mirrodin at $6.99 on TCGplayer.
What set was Hand of the Praetors first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #66, released 2010-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Hand of the Praetors?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $11.63 versus $6.99 for nonfoil, which is 66% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Hand of the Praetors legal in Commander?
Yes, Hand of the Praetors is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hand of the Praetors legal in Modern?
Yes, Hand of the Praetors is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Hand of the Praetors legal in Standard?
Hand of the Praetors is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Hand of the Praetors do?
Hand of the Praetors is a Creature — Phyrexian Zombie with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Infect (This creature deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters and to players in the form of poison counters.) Other creatures you control with infect get +1/+1. Whenever you cast a creature spell with infect, target player gets a poison counter.".