Grip of Desolation (BFZ #94) MTG

Grip of Desolation is a uncommon printing from Battle for Zendikar (BFZ #94), a Instant. Illustrated by Lius Lasahido.

Card text

Devoid (This card has no color.)

Exile target creature and target land.

As the hand closed, there was first terror, then numbness, and finally nothingness.

As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.17, foil $0.35 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.

August 25, 2015 — Devoid works in all zones, not just on the battlefield.
August 25, 2015 — Other cards and abilities can give a card with devoid color. If that happens, it’s just the new color, not that color and colorless.
August 25, 2015 — You must target a creature and a land in order to cast Grip of Desolation. A permanent that’s both a land and a creature can be chosen for both targets.
August 25, 2015 — Cards with devoid use frames that are variations of the transparent frame traditionally used for Eldrazi. The top part of the card features some color over a background based on the texture of the hedrons that once imprisoned the Eldrazi. This coloration is intended to aid deckbuilding and game play.
August 25, 2015 — A card with devoid is just colorless. It’s not colorless and the colors of mana in its mana cost.
August 25, 2015 — If a card loses devoid, it will still be colorless. This is because effects that change an object’s color (like the one created by devoid) are considered before the object loses devoid.