Claim the Firstborn
Throne of Eldraine 118 • uncommon
- Set
- Throne of Eldraine
- Collector number
- 118
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- red mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Iain McCaig
- Market price
- $0.24
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.
"The deal was struck and the favor had been done. And so, under the cover of night, the debt was paid."— *Tales of the Fae*
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 released in 2019 as part of the Throne of Eldraine set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set drew heavily on Arthurian legend and Grimms' Fairy Tales, blending high fantasy with dark, folkloric tropes. This card specifically evokes the unsettling nature of fairy tale bargains, depicting a common narrative archetype where a supernatural entity claims a child, fitting the set's thematic focus on 'oaths' and 'deals' that often carry a steep price.
The artwork was created by illustrator Randy Vargas, who utilized a stark, high-contrast style to emphasize the predatory power dynamic central to the card's mechanics. In gameplay, the card allows a player to briefly take control of an opponent's low-cost creature, reflecting the flavor of a temporary, forced subservience. It was received as a highly efficient tool in competitive play, particularly in formats like Pioneer and Modern, where its low mana cost made it a staple for aggressive red decks.
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