Lure of Prey
Mirage 227 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 227
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Andrew Robinson
- Market price
- $3.64
What it does
Cast this spell only if an opponent cast a creature spell this turn.
You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Lure of Prey was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to explore themes of Middle Eastern mythology and desert landscapes, marking a departure from the high-fantasy tropes of the game’s earlier releases. The card serves as a green enchantment designed to force creature combat, reflecting the mechanical focus of the set on interactive, board-state-oriented gameplay.
The artwork for Lure of Prey was created by illustrator Val Mayerik. His design leans into the thematic intensity of the Mirage setting, depicting the raw, predatory nature of the spell. Upon its release, the card was noted for its utility in green decks that aimed to control the flow of combat, and it remains a point of interest for collectors focusing on the distinct aesthetic transition that occurred within the game during the mid-nineties.
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