Grab the Reins
~$0.19 low · ~$3.69 high
Red. Instant
Commander 2016 #126 · Illustrated by Michael Sutfin
Commander 2016 #126 · Illustrated by Michael SutfinWhat is Grab the Reins worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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 
(Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Format legality
All 3 printings of Grab the Reins
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #MRD-95· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.16 | uncommon | $0.19 | No foil printing | €0.16 | |
 Commander 2016 c16 #126· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.32 | uncommon | $0.25 | No foil printing | €0.32 | |
 Mirrodin mrd #95· 2003uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €1.12 foil | uncommon | $0.36 | $3.69 | €0.11€1.12 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,394 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Entwine
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Commander 2016 card (#126).
126 · C16 · U · EN
- 126Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- C16Set code for Commander 2016
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
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.
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