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Grid Monitor Mirrodin MTG card
MRD #183 · Art by Arnie Swekel
MRD set symbol, RareMirrodin#183Rare

Grid Monitor

Artifact Creature · Construct
TCGplayer market · MRD #183 nonfoil
$7.54 +1.3% +$0.10, 7 days
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30 days
+4.1%
EDHREC rank
#7,806 Up 7 in 30 days
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Grid Monitor Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.54, up 1.3% over 7 days, up 4.1% over 30 days, up 33.0% over 90 days.

Grid Monitor Price History

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Grid Monitor Printings & Prices

Grid Monitor has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Grid Monitor Rules Text & Legality

Grid Monitor

You can't cast creature spells.

The vedalken protect the Knowledge Pool at any cost.

Grid Monitor is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Grid Monitor Rulings

  • Apr 1, 2008

    A “creature spell” is any spell with the type Creature, even if it has other types such as Artifact or Enchantment. Older cards of type Summon are also Creature spells.

  • Dec 1, 2004

    You can still put creature cards onto the battlefield or create creature tokens.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Grid Monitor has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodinMRD #183
  • Oct 2, 2003MRD set symbol, RareMirrodin · foilMRD #183

Grid Monitor in Commander

Grid Monitor is the #7,806 most-played card on EDHREC, up 7 places over the last 30 days.

#7,806 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 7 in 30 days

Grid Monitor FAQ

How much is Grid Monitor worth?

Grid Monitor is worth about $7.54 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Grid Monitor legal in Commander?

Yes. Grid Monitor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Grid Monitor been reprinted?

Yes. Grid Monitor has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Grid Monitor expensive?

Grid Monitor holds a $7.54 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Grid Monitor?

Cards that fill a similar role include Steel Golem, Rust Elemental, Eater of Days.