Mind Grind
GTCGatecrash/#178/2013Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$3.99
Cardmarket€2.70
ManaPool$1.19
TCGplayer$2.87
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.80
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $3.99High $5.49Low $3.49▼ 20.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.87TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 20.6%30d▲ 7.5%90d▲ 2.9%
90d high
$3.31
90d low
$2.31
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.87
Gatecrash
- Up 7.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $3.31.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 207% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Each opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal X land cards, then puts all cards revealed this way into their graveyard. X can't be 0.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc24 Jan 2013
If an opponent’s library contains fewer than X land cards, all cards from that library are revealed and put into their graveyard.
wotc24 Jan 2013
If another spell or ability instructs you to cast Mind Grind “without paying its mana cost,” you won’t be able to. You must pick 0 as the value of X in the mana cost of a spell being cast “without paying its mana cost,” but the X in Mind Grind’s mana cost can’t be 0.
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About this card
Mind Grind
Mind Grind is a Sorcery, with mana cost {X}{U}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.87 (up 7.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Grind FAQ
How much is Mind Grind worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Grind is $2.87. It is up 7.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.31 to $3.31.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Grind?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Gatecrash at $2.87 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mind Grind first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from GTC #178, released 2013-02-01.
Is there a foil version of Mind Grind?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $8.82 versus $2.87 for nonfoil, which is 207% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mind Grind legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Grind is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Grind legal in Modern?
Yes, Mind Grind is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Grind legal in Standard?
Mind Grind is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mind Grind do?
Mind Grind is a Sorcery with mana cost {X}{U}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Each opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal X land cards, then puts all cards revealed this way into their graveyard. X can't be 0.".