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Hand of the Praetors Scars of Mirrodin MTG card
SOM #66 · Art by Izzy
SOM set symbol, RareScars of Mirrodin#66Rare

Hand of the Praetors

Creature · Phyrexian ZombieInfect
TCGplayer market · SOM #66 nonfoil
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EDHREC rank
#8,678 Up 123 in 30 days
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Hand of the Praetors Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $6.99, up 9.1% over 7 days, down 4.5% over 30 days, up 44.4% over 90 days.

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Hand of the Praetors Printings & Prices

Hand of the Praetors has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Hand of the Praetors Rules Text & Legality

Hand of the Praetors

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.

Hand of the Praetors is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Hand of the Praetors Rulings

  • Jan 1, 2011

    A player who has ten or more poison counters loses the game. This is a state-based action.

  • Jan 1, 2011

    Damage from a source with infect affects planeswalkers normally.

  • Jan 1, 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.

  • Jan 1, 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.

  • Jan 1, 2011

    Infect’s effect applies to any damage, not just combat damage.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Hand of the Praetors has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, RareScars of Mirrodin · foilSOM #66
  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, RareScars of MirrodinSOM #66

Hand of the Praetors in Commander

Hand of the Praetors is the #8,678 most-played card on EDHREC, up 123 places over the last 30 days.

#8,678 EDHREC rank
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Hand of the Praetors FAQ

How much is Hand of the Praetors worth?

Hand of the Praetors is worth about $6.99 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 10, 2026.

Is Hand of the Praetors legal in Commander?

Yes. Hand of the Praetors is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Hand of the Praetors been reprinted?

Yes. Hand of the Praetors has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Hand of the Praetors expensive?

Hand of the Praetors holds a $6.99 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Hand of the Praetors?

Cards that fill a similar role include Ichor Rats, Phyrexian Crusader, Phyrexian Vatmother.