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Hand of the Praetors
CREATURE — PHYREXIAN ZOMBIE Rare
Scars of Mirrodin EDHREC #9,005
$5.22
-1.9%
7 days
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Hand of the Praetors Price Summary
Hand of the Praetors's current headline price is $5.22.
Hand of the Praetors Printings & Prices
1 printings
Hand of the Praetors has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Hand of the Praetors: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOM #66 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #66 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SOM #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SOM #66 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hand of the Praetors Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Hand of the Praetors Rulings
5 most recent
- 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
2 printings
Hand of the Praetors has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOM #66 | 2010-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
| SOM #66 | 2010-10-01 | Rare | Standard |
Hand of the Praetors in Commander
Hand of the Praetors is the #9,005 most-played card on EDHREC, up 123 places over the last 30 days.
Hand of the Praetors FAQ
How much is Hand of the Praetors worth?
Hand of the Praetors is worth about $5.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $5.22 price because supply is limited to a single printing.