Phyrexian Grimoire
TMPTempest/#301/1997Rare
MV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.55
ManaPool$0.23
TCGplayer$0.39
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.39TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 8.3%90d▲ 11.4%
90d high
$0.39
90d low
$0.35
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.39
Tempest
- Up 8.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.39.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact — Book
, : Target opponent chooses one of the top two cards of your graveyard. Exile that card and put the other one into your hand.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc15 Oct 2006
It does not target the cards, but it targets the opponent. If you can’t target an opponent, you can’t activate this ability.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If there is only one card in your graveyard, it is exiled by the first part of the effect and you do not get to put any cards into your hand since the second part fails.
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About this card
Phyrexian Grimoire
Phyrexian Grimoire is an Artifact — Book, with mana cost {3} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.39 (up 8.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Phyrexian Grimoire FAQ
How much is Phyrexian Grimoire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Phyrexian Grimoire is $0.39. It is up 8.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.35 to $0.39.
What is the cheapest printing of Phyrexian Grimoire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.39 on TCGplayer.
What set was Phyrexian Grimoire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #301, released 1997-10-14.
Is Phyrexian Grimoire legal in Commander?
Yes, Phyrexian Grimoire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phyrexian Grimoire legal in Modern?
Phyrexian Grimoire is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Phyrexian Grimoire legal in Standard?
Phyrexian Grimoire is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Phyrexian Grimoire do?
Phyrexian Grimoire is an Artifact — Book with mana cost {3}. Its Oracle text reads: "{4}, {T}: Target opponent chooses one of the top two cards of your graveyard. Exile that card and put the other one into your hand.".