Pulse of the Grid
DSTDarksteel/#29/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.38
ManaPool$0.31
TCGplayer$0.43
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.79Low $0.49▼ 38.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.43TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-08
7d▼ 2.3%30d▼ 2.3%90d▲ 10.3%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.39
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.43
Darksteel
- Down 2.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1995% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Draw two cards, then discard a card. Then if an opponent has more cards in hand than you, return Pulse of the Grid to its owner's hand.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
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About this card
Pulse of the Grid
Pulse of the Grid is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.43 (down 2.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Pulse of the Grid FAQ
How much is Pulse of the Grid worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Pulse of the Grid is $0.43. It is down 2.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.39 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Pulse of the Grid?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.43 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Pulse of the Grid?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Pulse of the Grid are there?
Pulse of the Grid has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Pulse of the Grid first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #29, released 2004-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Pulse of the Grid?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #DST-29, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Pulse of the Grid?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.01 versus $0.43 for nonfoil, which is 1995% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Pulse of the Grid legal in Commander?
Yes, Pulse of the Grid is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.