Claim the Firstborn

Sorcery

Gain control of target creature with converted mana cost 3 or less until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn.

Combos

• Claim the Firstborn + Kaya's Ghostform + Witch's Oven

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Arena	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Gladiator	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Historic	Legal
Historic Brawl	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Pioneer	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Tiny Leaders	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (47)

Balaam__ on A Roguish Smile

3 months ago

I like the ‘Mr steal yo cards’ energy this has, particularly since there’s no red in sight. Most of these types of decks use stuff like Claim the Firstborn or Jeering Instigator but this one plays things differently. +1

Bookrook on A Threateningly Good Time

6 months ago

Claim the Firstborn & The Beast, Deathless Prince might work well.

Craeter on The *Real* Transported Man

1 year ago

Claim the Firstborn is the funniest card XD

Forbidden Friendship is pretty funny too.

The bait and switch with tricking the opponent into thinking you're playing a regular token strat and then pulling Emrakul, the Aeons Torn into play for free is really hilarious though, the icing on the cake. Awesome sauce.

Kulibali on Asmo Reanimator

2 years ago

maybe a Claim the Firstborn ? steal a creature early game and sacrifice it in your feeder or bombardment?

Havefun2 on Is power//toughness of Dracoplasm determined …

2 years ago

I cast Claim the Firstborn on creature(1/1), then equip with Grafted Wargear (4/3), attack and finish with Fling for 4 dmg. But my friend said that Dracoplasm is not working that way, it check stats on that creature card. (no bonus stats for equipment, aura, counters,...) Dracoplasm is 0/0 on card, and if i sacrifice it for another Dracoplasm, then "New one " have same stats as first Dracoplasm or it become 0/0?

TheVectornaut on juggling the health

3 years ago

I second the idea of looking into a sacrifice-matters strategy. It's a good archetype for Rakdos that can be played on a low budget in casual settings. In my deck, Sacrifice in Flame, I make use of free sacrifice outlets like Viscera Seer or Carrion Feeder to get value out of sacrificing things, especially if those things are actually my opponent's creatures stolen via Act of Treason effects like Kari Zev's Expertise, Claim the Firstborn, or Bloody Betrayal. You can also sac for damage with Thud, Rite of Consumption, and other Flings, something that makes big cards with downside like Abyssal Persecutor, Desecration Demon, and Goldnight Castigator much better without needing a Harmless Offering or the like. As you can see, demons often take a starring role in such decks and from what you have here, it does look like you enjoy demons. The tribe isn't super well supported, but you could take a look at Raphael, Fiendish Savior or Liliana's Contract.

DrSnipy on Cult of the Forgotten Gods

3 years ago

aplechaty, yes you can sacrifice creatures you stel with Kari Zev's Expertise or Claim the Firstborn, so its like removal

TheMadRocketeer on Anti-commander techs

3 years ago

For Tutors: Ob Nixilis, Unshackled

Lots of good creature steal stuff out there.
Act of Treason
Claim the Firstborn
Wrangle
Grave Betrayal
Mob Rule
Rise from the Grave
Old Man of the Sea
Control Magic
Vedalken Shackles
Bribery
Willbreaker
So many more. This just scratches the surface.