Grasp of Darkness
~$0.09 low · ~$2.89 high
Black. Instant
Core Set 2021 #102 · Illustrated by Daarken
Core Set 2021 #102 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Grasp of Darkness 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
Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.
On a world with five suns, night is compelled to become an aggressive force.
Format legality
All 4 printings of Grasp of Darkness
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Core Set 2021 m21 #102· 2020common· Cardmarket €0.04 · €0.21 foil | common | $0.19 | $0.39 | €0.04€0.21 foil | |
 Game Night 2019 gn2 #30· 2019uncommon· Cardmarket €0.22 | uncommon | $0.39 | No foil printing | €0.22 | |
 Oath of the Gatewatch ogw #85· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.11 · €0.41 foil | uncommon | $0.09 | $0.34 | €0.11€0.41 foil | |
 Scars of Mirrodin som #65· 2010common· Cardmarket €0.13 · €1.11 foil | common | $0.25 | $2.89 | €0.13€1.11 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 4
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #11,694 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Daarken, Johann Bodin
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Core Set 2021 card (#102).
102 · M21 · C · EN
- 102Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- M21Set code for Core Set 2021
- CCommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Grasp of Darkness, read from the Core Set 2021 printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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Also on this card
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
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