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Hired Claw
CREATURE — LIZARD MERCENARY Rare
Bloomburrow EDHREC #11,647
$0.53
-7.0%
7 days
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Hired Claw price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.53.
Hired Claw Price Summary
Hired Claw's current headline price is $0.53.
Hired Claw Printings & Prices
4 printings
Hired Claw has 4 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
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Sell Hired Claw: Buylist Offers
8 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BLB #317 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140p | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #140 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #317 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PBLB #140s | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | BLB #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | BLB #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hired Claw Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Hired Claw Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
7 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| PBLB #140p | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| BLB #317 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PBLB #140p | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| BLB #140 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PBLB #140s | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| BLB #140 | 2024-08-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PBLB #140p Hired Claw in Commander
Hired Claw is the #11,647 most-played card on EDHREC, down 1,003 places over the last 30 days.
Hired Claw FAQ
How much is Hired Claw worth?
Hired Claw is worth about $0.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $0.53 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,647 on EDHREC).