Dragon’s Claw (9ED #296★)
Dragon's Claw is a uncommon printing from Ninth Edition (9ED #296★), a Artifact. Illustrated by Alan Pollack.
Card text
Whenever a player casts a red spell, you may gain 1 life.
Though no longer attached to the hand, it still holds its adversary in its grasp.
Details
| Mana cost | {2} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Ninth Edition (9ED) |
| Collector number | 296★ |
| Artist | Alan Pollack |
| Released | 2005-07-29 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at foil $0.64 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2009 — The ability triggers whenever any player, not just you, casts a red spell.
- October 1, 2009 — If a player casts a red spell, Dragon’s Claw’s ability triggers and is put on the stack on top of that spell. Dragon’s Claw’s ability will resolve (causing you to gain 1 life) before the spell does.