The Infamous Cruelclaw
The Infamous Cruelclaw Price Summary
As of Aug 6, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of The Infamous Cruelclaw is $1.38 (BLB #219), and the most expensive is $6.43 (PBLB #219s, Prerelease, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.38, up 26.6% over 7 days, up 32.7% over 30 days, up 12.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $59.97 (2024).
The Infamous Cruelclaw Printings & Prices
The Infamous Cruelclaw has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell The Infamous Cruelclaw: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.50 cash for BLB #334 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BLB #334 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #219s | Foil | $2.30 | $5.49 | 58% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #334 | Nonfoil | $1.15 | $2.49 | 54% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #219p | Foil | $0.90 | $2.99 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #219p | Nonfoil | $0.85 | $2.49 | 66% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #219 | Foil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #219 | Nonfoil | $0.40 | $1.99 | 80% |
The Infamous Cruelclaw Rules Text & Legality
Menace
Whenever The Infamous Cruelclaw deals combat damage to a player, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card. You may cast that card by discarding a card rather than paying its mana cost.
The Infamous Cruelclaw is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
The Infamous Cruelclaw Rulings
- Jul 26, 2024 If the spell you cast has {X} in its mana cost, you must choose 0 as the value of X.
- Jul 26, 2024 If you choose not to cast the exiled card, it remains in exile.
- Jul 26, 2024 Since you are using an alternative cost to cast the spell, you can’t pay any other alternative costs. You can, however, pay additional costs, such as kicker costs. If the card has any mandatory additional costs, you must pay those.
- Jul 26, 2024 You cast the exiled card while the ability is resolving and still on the stack. You can’t wait to cast it later in the turn. Timing restrictions based on the card’s type are ignored.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
The Infamous Cruelclaw has been reprinted 7 times. The Bloomburrow reprint cut the price 82% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLB #334 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Showcase | $12.11 | $4.20 | $4.12 | $2.97 |
| BLB #334 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Showcase | $37.01 | $5.13 | $7.06 | $3.84 |
| BLB #219 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Standard | $9.12 | $4.52 | $4.31 | $2.79 |
| BLB #219 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Standard | $26.61 | $4.80 | $4.84 | $3.32 |
| PBLB #219p | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | — | — | $5.49 |
| PBLB #219p | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | — | $6.00 | $5.40 |
| PBLB #219s | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | $17.50 | $14.47 | $12.64 |
BLB #334 
PBLB #219p The Infamous Cruelclaw in Commander
The Infamous Cruelclaw is the #4,889 most-played card on EDHREC, down 76 places over the last 30 days.
The Infamous Cruelclaw FAQ
How much is The Infamous Cruelclaw worth?
The Infamous Cruelclaw is worth about $1.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 6, 2026. Prices range from $1.38 to $6.43 across 4 tracked printings.
Is The Infamous Cruelclaw legal in Commander?
Yes — The Infamous Cruelclaw is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has The Infamous Cruelclaw been reprinted?
Yes — The Infamous Cruelclaw has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is The Infamous Cruelclaw cheap?
The Infamous Cruelclaw trades at about $1.38 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.