Mind Grind
Mind Grind Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Mind Grind is $2.90 (GTC #178), and the most expensive is $8.51 (GTC #178, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.90, down 4.0% over 7 days, down 29.1% over 30 days, down 42.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $8.85 (2025).
Mind Grind Printings & Prices
Mind Grind has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Mind Grind: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $5.50 cash for GTC #178 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | GTC #178 | Foil | $5.50 | $10.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #178 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | GTC #178 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | GTC #178 | Nonfoil | $1.75 | — | — |
Mind Grind Rules Text & Legality
Each opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal X land cards, then puts all cards revealed this way into their graveyard. X can't be 0.
Mind Grind is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Mind Grind Rulings
- Jan 24, 2013 If an opponent’s library contains fewer than X land cards, all cards from that library are revealed and put into their graveyard.
- Jan 24, 2013 If another spell or ability instructs you to cast Mind Grind “without paying its mana cost,” you won’t be able to. You must pick 0 as the value of X in the mana cost of a spell being cast “without paying its mana cost,” but the X in Mind Grind’s mana cost can’t be 0.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Mind Grind has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTC #178 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
| GTC #178 | 2013-02-01 | Rare | Standard |
GTC #178 Mind Grind in Commander
Mind Grind is the #5,568 most-played card on EDHREC, down 72 places over the last 30 days.
Mind Grind FAQ
How much is Mind Grind worth?
Mind Grind is worth about $2.90 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $2.90 to $8.51 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Mind Grind legal in Commander?
Yes — Mind Grind is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Mind Grind been reprinted?
Yes — Mind Grind has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Mind Grind cheap?
Mind Grind trades at about $2.90 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,568 on EDHREC).