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Grasp of Darkness Oath of the Gatewatch MTG card
OGW #85 · Art by Daarken
OGW set symbol, UncommonOath of the Gatewatch#85Uncommon

Grasp of Darkness

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#11,801 Down 145 in 30 days
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Grasp of Darkness Price Summary

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Grasp of Darkness Price History

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Grasp of Darkness in Sealed Products

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Grasp of Darkness Printings & Prices

Grasp of Darkness has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

OGW set symbol, UncommonOGW #85
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M21 set symbol, CommonM21 #102
SOM set symbol, CommonSOM #65
GN2 set symbol, UncommonGN2 #30

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Card KingdomSOM #65Foil
Card KingdomM21 #102Foil
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Card KingdomM21 #102Nonfoil
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Grasp of Darkness Rules Text & Legality

Grasp of Darkness

Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.

"I welcome the use of even the foulest magic if it will rid us of the monstrosities that plague our world." —Munda, ambush leader

Grasp of Darkness is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Grasp of Darkness has been reprinted 7 times.

  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, CommonScars of MirrodinSOM #65
  • Oct 1, 2010SOM set symbol, CommonScars of Mirrodin · foilSOM #65
  • Jan 22, 2016OGW set symbol, UncommonOath of the GatewatchOGW #85
  • Jan 22, 2016OGW set symbol, UncommonOath of the Gatewatch · foilOGW #85
  • Nov 15, 2019GN2 set symbol, UncommonGame Night 2019GN2 #30
  • Jul 3, 2020M21 set symbol, CommonCore Set 2021M21 #102
  • Jul 3, 2020M21 set symbol, CommonCore Set 2021 · foilM21 #102

Grasp of Darkness in Commander

Grasp of Darkness is the #11,801 most-played card on EDHREC, down 145 places over the last 30 days.

#11,801 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 145 in 30 days

Grasp of Darkness FAQ

How much is Grasp of Darkness worth?

Grasp of Darkness is worth about $0.10 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Grasp of Darkness legal in Commander?

Yes. Grasp of Darkness is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Grasp of Darkness been reprinted?

Yes. Grasp of Darkness has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Grasp of Darkness cheap?

Grasp of Darkness trades at about $0.10; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,801 on EDHREC).