Grab the Reins (MRD #95)
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Grab the Reins is a uncommon printing from Mirrodin (MRD #95), a Instant. Illustrated by Michael Sutfin.
Card 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 {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Mirrodin (MRD) |
| Collector number | 95 |
| Artist | Michael Sutfin |
| Released | 2003-10-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.36, foil $3.69 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- December 1, 2004 — If you pay the entwine cost, you can sacrifice the creature you gain control of with Grab the Reins.
- December 1, 2004 — 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.
- December 1, 2004 — 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.
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