Hired Claw
Hired Claw Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Hired Claw is $0.44 (BLB #140), and the most expensive is $3.00 (PBLB #140p, Promo Pack, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.44, up 2.3% over 7 days, up 7.3% over 30 days, down 29.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $3.34 (2024).
Hired Claw Printings & Prices
Hired Claw has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell Hired Claw: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.75 cash for BLB #317 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 70% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BLB #317 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140p | Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #140 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140p | Nonfoil | $0.38 | $1.49 | 74% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140s | Foil | $0.35 | $2.29 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #140 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #317 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | $0.79 | 90% |
Hired Claw Rules Text & Legality
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.
Hired Claw is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Hired Claw Rulings
- 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Hired Claw has been reprinted 7 times. The Bloomburrow reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLB #317 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Showcase | $0.98 | $0.28 | $0.51 | $0.55 |
| PBLB #140p | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | $3.00 | $2.28 |
| BLB #317 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Showcase | $2.60 | $0.69 | $0.80 | $0.78 |
| PBLB #140p | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | $5.99 | $5.99 | $4.88 |
| BLB #140 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.45 | $0.34 | $0.74 | $0.78 |
| PBLB #140s | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Prerelease | — | $2.85 | $2.24 | $1.72 |
| BLB #140 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | $0.98 | $0.28 | $0.95 | $0.85 |
BLB #317 
PBLB #140p Hired Claw in Commander
Hired Claw is the #10,644 most-played card on EDHREC, down 63 places over the last 30 days.
Hired Claw FAQ
How much is Hired Claw worth?
Hired Claw is worth about $0.44 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $0.44 to $3.00 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Hired Claw legal in Commander?
Yes — Hired Claw is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hired Claw been reprinted?
Yes — Hired Claw has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hired Claw cheap?
Hired Claw trades at about $0.44 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#10,644 on EDHREC).