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Retaliator Griffin
Price history
Retaliator Griffin price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.38.
Retaliator Griffin Price Summary
Retaliator Griffin's current headline price is $0.38.
Retaliator Griffin Printings & Prices
Retaliator Griffin has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in foil and nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Retaliator Griffin: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ARB #123 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ARB #123 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ARB #123 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ARB #123 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PARB #A4 | Foil | — | — | — |
Retaliator Griffin Rules Text & Legality
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Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you, you may put that many +1/+1 counters on this creature.
Retaliator Griffin is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Retaliator Griffin Rulings
- May 1, 2009 If Retaliator Griffin is dealt lethal damage at the same time that you’re dealt damage by a source an opponent controls, Retaliator Griffin will be put into a graveyard before it would receive any counters. Its ability will still trigger, but it will do nothing when it resolves.
- May 1, 2009 If a spell causes damage to be dealt, that spell will always identify the source of the damage. In most cases, the source is the spell itself. For example, Breath of Malfegor says “Breath of Malfegor deals 5 damage to each opponent.”
- May 1, 2009 If an ability causes damage to be dealt, that ability will always identify the source of the damage. The ability itself is never the source. However, the source of the ability is often the source of the damage. For example, Deathbringer Thoctar’s ability says “Deathbringer Thoctar deals 1 damage to any target.”
- May 1, 2009 If the source of the damage is a permanent, Retaliator Griffin checks whether an opponent controls that permanent at the time that damage is dealt. If the permanent has left the battlefield by then, its last known information is used. If the source of the damage is a spell, whether it’s controlled by an opponent is obvious. If the source of the damage is a card in some other zone (such as a cycled Jund Sojourners), Retaliator Griffin checks whether the card’s owner, rather than its controller, is an opponent.
- May 1, 2009 The source of combat damage is the creature that dealt it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Retaliator Griffin has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PARB #A4 | 2009-04-30 | Rare | Standard |
| ARB #123 | 2009-04-30 | Rare | Standard |
| ARB #123 | 2009-04-30 | Rare | Standard |
PARB #A4 Retaliator Griffin in Commander
Retaliator Griffin is the #22,255 most-played card on EDHREC, down 540 places over the last 30 days.
Retaliator Griffin FAQ
How much is Retaliator Griffin worth?
Retaliator Griffin is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Retaliator Griffin legal in Commander?
Yes — Retaliator Griffin is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Retaliator Griffin been reprinted?
Yes — Retaliator Griffin has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Retaliator Griffin cheap?
Retaliator Griffin trades at about $0.38 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#22,255 on EDHREC).