Praetor's Grasp
Secret Lair Drop 1861 • rare
- Set
- Secret Lair Drop
- Collector number
- 1861
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Néstor Ossandón Leal
- Market price
- $13.07
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.
"The throne brings you here? It seats only one."
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 New Phyrexia set, representing the corruptive influence of the Phyrexians on the multiverse. As a black-aligned sorcery, it reflects the faction's parasitic nature by allowing players to search their opponent's library and exile a card, which they may then cast. This specific printing comes from a Secret Lair Drop, a specialized series launched by Wizards of the Coast that features curated reprints with distinct, often avant-garde artistic directions that differ from standard set aesthetics.
The Secret Lair version, numbered 1861, showcases an artistic style tailored for collectors who value unique visual representations of the game's lore. These limited-edition releases are designed to highlight specific themes, with this iteration emphasizing the dark, surgical precision characteristic of the Praetors. Upon release, this version was received as a sought-after alternative for Commander players looking to personalize their decks with striking, non-traditional card art that stands out from the conventional game layout.
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