Grasp of Darkness
OGWOath of the Gatewatch/#85/2016UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
TCGplayer$0.10
ManaPool$0.15
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
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.10
Oath of the Gatewatch
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 240% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Grasp of Darkness
Grasp of Darkness is an Instant, with mana cost {B}{B} (mana value 2). 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: $0.10 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grasp of Darkness FAQ
How much is Grasp of Darkness worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grasp of Darkness is $0.10. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Grasp of Darkness?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Oath of the Gatewatch at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grasp of Darkness?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Game Night 2019 at $0.40 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grasp of Darkness are there?
Grasp of Darkness has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grasp of Darkness first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SOM #65, released 2010-10-01.
What is the newest printing of Grasp of Darkness?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M21 #102, released 2020-07-03.
Is there a foil version of Grasp of Darkness?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.34 versus $0.10 for nonfoil, which is 240% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grasp of Darkness legal in Commander?
Yes, Grasp of Darkness is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.