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Hand of Vecna is a rare Legendary Artifact — Equipment from AFR (AFR) costing {3}. Current price: $0.23 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Hand of Vecna MTG card

Hand of Vecna

Legendary Artifact — Equipment

Card Text

At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Equip—Pay 1 life for each card in your hand. Equip {2}

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 AFR AFR 🎨 Irina Nordsol
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Market Prices

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$0.23
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$0.33
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$0.69
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$0.79
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€0.25
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€0.36
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hand of Vecna? Basics

Hand of Vecna is a Legendary Artifact — Equipment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Equip—Pay 1 life for each card in your hand. Equip {2}"

How much mana does Hand of Vecna cost to cast? Basics

Hand of Vecna has a mana cost of {3}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Hand of Vecna's mana cost of {3} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Hand of Vecna has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Hand of Vecna's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of combat on your turn, equipped creature or a creature you control named Vecna gets +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards in your hand. Equip—Pay 1 life for each card in your hand. Equip {2}"

What is the current price of Hand of Vecna? Pricing

The current market price for Hand of Vecna is approximately $0.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.33 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.25 EUR.

Where can I buy Hand of Vecna? Pricing

You can purchase Hand of Vecna from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Hand of Vecna normal: $0.23 | foil: $0.33

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Hand of Vecna in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Modern? Legality

Hand of Vecna is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Hand of Vecna is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Pioneer? Legality

Hand of Vecna is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Legacy? Legality

Hand of Vecna is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Vintage? Legality

Hand of Vecna is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Hand of Vecna legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Hand of Vecna in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Hand of Vecna from? Details

This printing of Hand of Vecna is from AFR (AFR), with collector number 246.

Hand of Vecna may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Hand of Vecna's rarity? Details

Hand of Vecna is a rare card in AFR.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Hand of Vecna? Details

Hand of Vecna was illustrated by Irina Nordsol.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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