Claim the Firstborn
Strixhaven Mystical Archive 37 • uncommon
- Set
- Strixhaven Mystical Archive
- Collector number
- 37
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Anato Finnstark
- Market price
- $0.30
What it does
Gain control of target creature with mana value 3 or less until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.
"Will! They have a copy of Tales of the Fae here! Want me to read you a bedtime story?"— Rowan Kenrith
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Claim the Firstborn was originally released in the 2019 expansion Throne of Eldraine, drawing on classic folklore tropes of bargains and dark exchanges. Its inclusion in the 2021 Strixhaven Mystical Archive served to recontextualize the card within the magical academy setting of Strixhaven University, featuring a unique, localized art style that distinguishes it from the original release.
The Mystical Archive version features stylized, parchment-like aesthetic choices common to the set, intended to evoke the feel of an ancient, enchanted library. Designed as a thematic celebration of sorcery and instant spells from throughout the game's history, the Archive variants were widely praised by players for their distinct visual departure from standard card frames, offering a refined collector experience for those interested in the history of card illustration.
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About Claim the Firstborn
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