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Claim the FirstbornHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 2 min read· Throne of Eldraine· October 4, 2019
Carte Magic Claim the Firstborn

Claim the Firstborn is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

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Official card text

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.

How it works : Claim the Firstborn

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

  1. #1· Wizards of the Coast

    Claim the Firstborn can target any creature with mana value 3 or less, even one that's untapped or one you already control.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  2. #2· Wizards of the Coast

    If a creature on the battlefield has {X} in its mana cost, X is considered to be 0.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

  3. #3· Wizards of the Coast

    Gaining control of a creature doesn't cause you to gain control of any Auras or Equipment attached to it.

    No other card is named in this ruling.

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Legal formats

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