Grinning Totem
Grinning Totem Price Summary
As of Aug 4, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Grinning Totem is $0.34 (TSB #110), and the most expensive is $8.99 (TSB #110, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.76, up 123.5% over 7 days, up 117.1% over 30 days, up 130.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.76 (2026).
Grinning Totem Printings & Prices
Grinning Totem has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Grinning Totem: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.50 cash for TSB #110 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TSB #110 | Foil | $4.50 | $8.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #110 | Foil | $4.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MIR #303 | Nonfoil | $0.12 | $0.79 | 85% |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #288 | Nonfoil | $0.03 | $0.49 | 94% |
| CoolStuffInc | TSB #110 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TSB #110 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Grinning Totem Rules Text & Legality
{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this artifact: Search target opponent's library for a card and exile it. Then that player shuffles. Until the beginning of your next upkeep, you may play that card. At the beginning of your next upkeep, if you haven't played it, put it into its owner's graveyard.
Grinning Totem is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Grinning Totem Rulings
- Sep 25, 2006 The exiled card is played using the normal rules for timing and priority for its card type, as well as any other applicable restrictions. You’ll have to pay its mana cost. The only thing that’s different is you’re casting it from the Exile zone.
- Sep 25, 2006 You may choose to find any kind of card, including a land. You must exile a card (unless the opponent’s library is empty); you can’t fail to find anything.
- Sep 25, 2006 “Until the beginning of your next upkeep” means the effect wears off as soon as your next upkeep starts. Your last chance to play the card is usually the End step of the player who immediately precedes you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Grinning Totem has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSB #110 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| TSB #110 | 2006-10-06 | Special | Standard |
| 6ED #288 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard |
| MIR #303 | 1996-10-08 | Rare | Standard |
TSB #110 
6ED #288 
MIR #303 Grinning Totem in Commander
Grinning Totem is the #21,060 most-played card on EDHREC, down 162 places over the last 30 days.
Grinning Totem FAQ
How much is Grinning Totem worth?
Grinning Totem is worth about $0.76 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 4, 2026. Prices range from $0.34 to $8.99 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Grinning Totem legal in Commander?
Yes — Grinning Totem is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Grinning Totem been reprinted?
Yes — Grinning Totem has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Grinning Totem cheap?
Grinning Totem trades at about $0.76 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,060 on EDHREC).