Grinning Ignus
MMAModern Masters/#118/2013UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.13
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 9.5%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 15.0%
90d high
$0.23
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Future Sight
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.23.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 122% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add . Activate only as a sorcery.
2 / 2
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc16 Apr 2021
Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
wotc16 Apr 2021
If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
wotc19 Mar 2021
Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
wotc19 Mar 2021
If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
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About this card
Grinning Ignus
Grinning Ignus is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {2}{R} (mana value 3). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grinning Ignus FAQ
How much is Grinning Ignus worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grinning Ignus is $0.23. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.23.
What is the cheapest printing of Grinning Ignus?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Future Sight at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grinning Ignus?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Remastered at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grinning Ignus are there?
Grinning Ignus has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grinning Ignus first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FUT #116, released 2007-05-04.
What is the newest printing of Grinning Ignus?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from STX #104, released 2021-04-23.
Is there a foil version of Grinning Ignus?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.51 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 122% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grinning Ignus legal in Commander?
Yes, Grinning Ignus is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.