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Grab the Reins
INSTANT Uncommon
The List EDHREC #12,269
$0.19
+0.0%
7 days
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Grab the Reins Price Summary
Grab the Reins's current headline price is $0.19.
Grab the Reins Printings & Prices
3 printings
Grab the Reins has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Grab the Reins: Buylist Offers
7 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MRD #95 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #95 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MRD #95 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C16 #126 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MRD #95 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C16 #126 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #MRD-95 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Grab the Reins Rules Text & Legality
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• Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste.
• Sacrifice a creature. Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to any target.
Entwine {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Grab the Reins is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Grab the Reins Rulings
3 most recent
- Dec 1, 2004 If you cast this with Entwine, you don’t get priority in the middle of resolution. You can’t steal something, do anything (like attack with it), and then sacrifice it.
- Dec 1, 2004 If you choose the “sacrifice a creature” mode, you choose the target of the damage on announcement, but don’t choose what to sacrifice until resolution. You must sacrifice a creature when Grab the Reins resolves, even if you don’t want to. If you don’t control any creatures at that time, Grab the Reins deals no damage.
- Dec 1, 2004 If you pay the entwine cost, you can sacrifice the creature you gain control of with Grab the Reins.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Grab the Reins has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #MRD-95 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard |
| C16 #126 | 2016-11-11 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MRD #95 | 2003-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| MRD #95 | 2003-10-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
C16 #126 
MRD #95 Grab the Reins in Commander
Grab the Reins is the #12,269 most-played card on EDHREC, down 182 places over the last 30 days.
Grab the Reins FAQ
How much is Grab the Reins worth?
Grab the Reins is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Grab the Reins legal in Commander?
Yes — Grab the Reins is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Grab the Reins been reprinted?
Yes — Grab the Reins has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Grab the Reins cheap?
Grab the Reins trades at about $0.19 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,269 on EDHREC).