Grief Tyrant
SHMShadowmoor/#189/2008Uncommon
Colour IDMV 6
Current paper retail
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.16
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.09
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
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
$0.16TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 6.7%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.15
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.16
Shadowmoor
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.18.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 212% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Horror
This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it.
When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.
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Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 May 2008
The triggered ability is mandatory. If you’re the only player who controls any creatures when it triggers, you must target one of them.
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About this card
Grief Tyrant
Grief Tyrant is a Creature — Horror, with mana cost {5}{B/R} (mana value 6).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.16 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grief Tyrant FAQ
How much is Grief Tyrant worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grief Tyrant is $0.16. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.15 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Grief Tyrant?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Shadowmoor at $0.16 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grief Tyrant first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SHM #189, released 2008-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Grief Tyrant?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.50 versus $0.16 for nonfoil, which is 212% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grief Tyrant legal in Commander?
Yes, Grief Tyrant is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grief Tyrant legal in Modern?
Yes, Grief Tyrant is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grief Tyrant legal in Standard?
Grief Tyrant is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grief Tyrant do?
Grief Tyrant is a Creature — Horror with mana cost {5}{B/R}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it. When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.".