Quick Answer

Grasping Tentacles is a rare Sorcery from SPE (SPE) costing {1}{U}{B}. Current price: $0.81 USD. Legal in Commander.

Grasping Tentacles MTG card

Grasping Tentacles

Sorcery

Card Text

Target opponent mills eight cards. You may put an artifact card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 3.0 SPE SPE 🎨 Dan Dos Santos
Mill

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.81
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TCGPlayer
$0.96
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.87
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Cardmarket
€1.10
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grasping Tentacles? Basics

Grasping Tentacles is a Sorcery card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target opponent mills eight cards. You may put an artifact card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control."

How much mana does Grasping Tentacles cost to cast? Basics

Grasping Tentacles has a mana cost of {1}{U}{B}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, U mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Grasping Tentacles's mana cost of {1}{U}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Grasping Tentacles has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Grasping Tentacles's current oracle text is: "Target opponent mills eight cards. You may put an artifact card from that player's graveyard onto the battlefield under your control."

What is the current price of Grasping Tentacles? Pricing

The current market price for Grasping Tentacles is approximately $0.81 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.96 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.87 EUR.

Where can I buy Grasping Tentacles? Pricing

You can purchase Grasping Tentacles from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Grasping Tentacles normal: $0.81 | foil: $0.96

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Grasping Tentacles in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Grasping Tentacles in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Grasping Tentacles is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Grasping Tentacles in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Legacy? Legality

Grasping Tentacles is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Vintage? Legality

Grasping Tentacles is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Grasping Tentacles legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Grasping Tentacles in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Grasping Tentacles from? Details

This printing of Grasping Tentacles is from SPE (SPE), with collector number 21.

Grasping Tentacles may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Grasping Tentacles's rarity? Details

Grasping Tentacles is a rare card in SPE.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Grasping Tentacles? Details

Grasping Tentacles was illustrated by Dan Dos Santos.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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