Praetor's Grasp
Secret Lair Drop 1023 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1023
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryo Kamei
- Market price
- $17.29
What it does
Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it face down. Then that player shuffles. You may play that card for as long as it remains exiled.
"Wake up, new Phyrexian Planeswalker! You will not be the last."— Jin-Gitaxias
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Praetor's Grasp was originally released in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set New Phyrexia, representing the invasive and corrupting nature of the Phyrexians as they sought to rewrite the multiverse. The card mechanic—allowing a player to search an opponent's library and exile a card for later use—perfectly encapsulates the flavor of the Praetor Elesh Norn and her obsession with unity through assimilation.
The Secret Lair version, featuring collector number 1023, was released as part of the specialized, art-forward series that revisits iconic mechanics with distinct aesthetic treatments. This iteration utilizes a unique visual style tailored for the drop, emphasizing the dark, mechanical elegance synonymous with the Phyrexians. It has been well-regarded by players for both its strategic utility in Commander formats and its collectible artistic departure from the standard card frame.
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