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Grapple with the Past
INSTANT Common
Eldritch Moon EDHREC #2,166
$0.14
+0.0%
7 days
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Grapple with the Past price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.14.
Grapple with the Past Price Summary
Grapple with the Past's current headline price is $0.14.
Grapple with the Past Printings & Prices
9 printings
Grapple with the Past has 9 tracked printings across 8 sets, in nonfoil, foil and ripple foil finishes.
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Sell Grapple with the Past: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | INR #412 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #412 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | EMN #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | EMN #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M3C #230 | Ripple Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | INR #199 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 2X2 #149 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | INR #199 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | 2X2 #149 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | DSC #82 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Grapple with the Past Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Mill three cards, then you may return a creature or land card from your graveyard to your hand. (To mill three cards, put the top three cards of your library into your graveyard.)
"Emrakul does not grant wishes. Desires simply align to her will."
Grapple with the Past is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
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Not legal
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Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Grapple with the Past Rulings
1 most recent
- Jul 13, 2016 Grapple with the Past doesn't target the card to return to your hand. After putting the top three cards of your library into your graveyard, you may choose from among any creature or land cards there.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
14 printings
Grapple with the Past has been reprinted 14 times. The Innistrad Remastered reprint cut the price 94% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
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| TDC #257 | 2025-04-11 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #412 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #199 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #199 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| INR #412 | 2025-01-24 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| DSC #82 | 2024-09-27 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M3C #230 | 2024-06-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| M3C #230 | 2024-06-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #149 | 2022-07-08 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 2X2 #149 | 2022-07-08 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
TDC #257 
INR #412 
DSC #82 
M3C #230 
2X2 #149 Showing the 10 most recent of 14 printings.
Grapple with the Past in Commander
Grapple with the Past is the #2,166 most-played card on EDHREC, down 25 places over the last 30 days.
Grapple with the Past FAQ
How much is Grapple with the Past worth?
Grapple with the Past is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Grapple with the Past legal in Commander?
Yes — Grapple with the Past is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Grapple with the Past been reprinted?
Yes — Grapple with the Past has been reprinted 14 times, with 9 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Grapple with the Past cheap?
Grapple with the Past trades at about $0.14 — 14 reprints keep supply plentiful.