Grab the Reins (126)
C16 · Commander 2016 · uncommon
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 4.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | uncommon |
| Colors | R |
| EDHREC rank | 12280 |
Choose one — • 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.)
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.25 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.32 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.39 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-12-01: 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.
- 2004-12-01: 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.
- 2004-12-01: If you pay the entwine cost, you can sacrifice the creature you gain control of with Grab the Reins.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 勒紧缰绳 |
| French | Saisie des rênes |
| German | Zügel ergreifen |
| Italian | Prendere le Redini |
| Japanese | 手綱取り |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Tomar as Rédeas |
| Spanish | Tomar las riendas |