---
name: "Lure of Prey"
mana_cost: "{2}{G}{G}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "MIR"
set_name: "Mirage"
collector_number: "227"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Andrew Robinson"
oracle_id: "3c83ea11-7141-41a2-ba77-1ed2722dfe74"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/lure-of-prey-mir"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Lure of Prey
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{G}{G}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Cast this spell only if an opponent cast a creature spell this turn.
You may put a green creature card from your hand onto the battlefield.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Lurking Predators](/printing/lurking-predators-plst.md) — Enchantment
2. [Dramatic Entrance](/printing/dramatic-entrance-shm.md) — Instant
3. [Predatory Advantage](/printing/predatory-advantage-arb.md) — Enchantment
4. [Summoner's Pact](/printing/summoners-pact-mb2.md) — Instant
5. [Irresistible Prey](/printing/irresistible-prey-cn2.md) — Sorcery
6. [Natural Order](/printing/natural-order-vis.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirage (MIR) #227
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Andrew Robinson
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `not_legal`