Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#108/2023Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 4.3%30d▲ 9.1%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.18
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 9.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 21% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Grasping Shadows
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, it gains deathtouch and lifelink until end of turn. Put a dread counter on this enchantment. Then if there are three or more dread counters on it, transform it.
Shadows' Lair
Land — Cave
(Transforms from Grasping Shadows.)
: Add .
, , Remove a dread counter from this land: You draw a card and you lose 1 life.
Keywords
Transform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Grasping Shadows keeps its dread counters as it transforms into Shadows' Lair.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Once the ability of Grasping Shadows has triggered, creatures entering the battlefield attacking won't affect that ability.
wotc10 Nov 2023
A creature attacks alone if it's the only creature declared as an attacker during the declare attackers step. For example, the triggered ability of Grasping Shadows won't trigger if you attack with multiple creatures and all but one of them are removed from combat.
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About this card
Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair
Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair is an Enchantment // Land — Cave (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (up 9.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair FAQ
How much is Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair is $0.24. It is up 9.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.18 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #108, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.29 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 21% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair legal in Commander?
Yes, Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair legal in Modern?
Yes, Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair legal in Standard?
Yes, Grasping Shadows // Shadows' Lair is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.