Grip of the Roil
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#56/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
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
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 20.0%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.07
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Up 20.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.07.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 600% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Surge (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Draw a card.
Keywords
Surge
Card capabilities
Card drawInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (6)
wotc22 Jan 2016
Grip of the Roil tracks the creature, but not its controller. If the creature changes controllers before its first controller's next untap step has come around, then it won't untap during its new controller's next untap step.
wotc22 Jan 2016
Grip of the Roil can target a creature that's already tapped. It still won't untap during its controller's next untap step.
wotc22 Jan 2016
If an instant or sorcery spell cast for its surge cost is copied, the copy is also considered to have had its surge cost paid.
wotc22 Jan 2016
For some cards, surge represents only an alternative cost, a discount that applies if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn. Other cards, like Reckless Bushwhacker, have additional abilities or effects if you paid the surge cost to cast the spell.
wotc22 Jan 2016
The other spell that you or a teammate cast can be one that's resolved, one that was countered, or (for instants with surge) one that's still on the stack.
wotc22 Jan 2016
Casting a spell for its surge cost doesn't change its mana cost or its mana value.
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About this card
Grip of the Roil
Grip of the Roil is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (up 20.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grip of the Roil FAQ
How much is Grip of the Roil worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grip of the Roil is $0.06. It is up 20.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.07.
What is the cheapest printing of Grip of the Roil?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grip of the Roil?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grip of the Roil are there?
Grip of the Roil has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grip of the Roil first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from OGW #56, released 2016-01-22.
What is the newest printing of Grip of the Roil?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #OGW-56, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Grip of the Roil?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.42 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 600% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grip of the Roil legal in Commander?
Yes, Grip of the Roil is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.