Grinning Ignus (STX #104)
Grinning Ignus is a uncommon printing from Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX #104), a Creature — Elemental. Illustrated by Alayna Danner.
Card text
{R}, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add {C}{C}{R}. Activate only as a sorcery.
On rare occasions, a Prismari student will summon an elemental that shows such promise that it's permitted to stay and enroll.
Details
| Mana cost | {2}{R} |
|---|---|
| Type | Creature — Elemental |
| Power / Toughness | 2 / 2 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Strixhaven: School of Mages (STX) |
| Collector number | 104 |
| Artist | Alayna Danner |
| Released | 2021-04-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.27, foil $0.27 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- March 19, 2021 — Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
- March 19, 2021 — If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.
- April 16, 2021 — Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.
- April 16, 2021 — If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.