Clutch of the Undercity

RAVRavnica: City of Guilds/#197/2005Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Clutch of the Undercity
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.17
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.24
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetRAV
Collector #197
Released2005-10-07
Rarityuncommon
ArtistPete Venters
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.24TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.24
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.24
Ravnica: City of Guilds
  • Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 313% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Ravnica: City of GuildsRAV · #197 · 2005-10-07nonfoiluncommon$0.24▼ 4.0%▼ 7.7%
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The ListPLST · #RAV-197 · 2022-06-10nonfoiluncommon$0.28▲ 0.0%▼ 3.4%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
Return target permanent to its owner's hand. Its controller loses 3 life.
Transmute (, Discard this card: Search your library for a card with the same mana value as this card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle. Transmute only as a sorcery.)
Keywords
Transmute
Card capabilities
InstantTutor
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
About this card

Clutch of the Undercity

Clutch of the Undercity is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{U}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.24 (down 7.7% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Clutch of the Undercity FAQ

How much is Clutch of the Undercity worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Clutch of the Undercity is $0.24. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.24 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Clutch of the Undercity?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ravnica: City of Guilds at $0.24 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Clutch of the Undercity?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Clutch of the Undercity are there?
Clutch of the Undercity has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Clutch of the Undercity first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RAV #197, released 2005-10-07.
What is the newest printing of Clutch of the Undercity?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #RAV-197, released 2022-06-10.
Is there a foil version of Clutch of the Undercity?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.99 versus $0.24 for nonfoil, which is 313% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Clutch of the Undercity legal in Commander?
Yes, Clutch of the Undercity is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.