Grip of Desolation
BFZBattle for Zendikar/#94/2015Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.9%90d▼ 23.8%
90d high
$0.21
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Battle for Zendikar
- Down 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 24% below its 90 day high of $0.21.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 119% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Devoid (This card has no color.)
Exile target creature and target land.
Keywords
Devoid
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc25 Aug 2015
Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.
wotc25 Aug 2015
You must target a creature and a land in order to cast Grip of Desolation. A permanent that’s both a land and a creature can be chosen for both targets.
wotc25 Aug 2015
Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it’s just the new color, not that color and colorless.
wotc25 Aug 2015
Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.
wotc25 Aug 2015
If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object’s color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.
wotc25 Aug 2015
A card with devoid is just colorless. It’s not colorless and the colors of mana in its mana cost.
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About this card
Grip of Desolation
Grip of Desolation is an Instant, with mana cost {4}{B}{B} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (down 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grip of Desolation FAQ
How much is Grip of Desolation worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grip of Desolation is $0.16. It is down 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.21.
What is the cheapest printing of Grip of Desolation?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Battle for Zendikar at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grip of Desolation first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BFZ #94, released 2015-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Grip of Desolation?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 119% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grip of Desolation legal in Commander?
Yes, Grip of Desolation is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grip of Desolation legal in Modern?
Yes, Grip of Desolation is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grip of Desolation legal in Standard?
Grip of Desolation is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grip of Desolation do?
Grip of Desolation is an Instant with mana cost {4}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Devoid (This card has no color.) Exile target creature and target land.".