Grasping Current
XLNIxalan/#282/2017Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€0.15
TCGplayer$0.18
ManaPool$0.15
Card Kingdom$0.49
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.33 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.59Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 5.9%90d▲ 28.6%
90d high
$0.18
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.18
Ixalan
- Up 5.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.18.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Return up to two target creatures to their owner's hand.
Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Sept 2017
You may cast Grasping Current without choosing any target creatures. You’ll just search for Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage. However, if you choose any targets and all of those targets become illegal before Grasping Current resolves, the spell won’t resolve and you won’t search.
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About this card
Grasping Current
Grasping Current is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{U} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (up 5.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grasping Current FAQ
How much is Grasping Current worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grasping Current is $0.18. It is up 5.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Grasping Current?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grasping Current first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #282, released 2017-09-29.
Is Grasping Current legal in Commander?
Yes, Grasping Current is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grasping Current legal in Modern?
Yes, Grasping Current is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grasping Current legal in Standard?
Grasping Current is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grasping Current do?
Grasping Current is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return up to two target creatures to their owner's hand. Search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Jace, Ingenious Mind-Mage, reveal it, and put it into your hand. If you search your library this way, shuffle.".