Quick Answer

Grateful Apparition is a uncommon Creature — Spirit from CMM (CMM) costing {1}{W}. Current price: $0.25 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Grateful Apparition MTG card

Grateful Apparition

Creature — Spirit

Card Text

Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)

Card Stats

1/1 uncommon CMC: 2.0 CMM CMM 🎨 Izzy
Flying Proliferate

Market Prices

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$0.25
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€0.21
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (6 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grateful Apparition? Basics

Grateful Apparition is a Creature — Spirit card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)"

How much mana does Grateful Apparition cost to cast? Basics

Grateful Apparition has a mana cost of {1}{W}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W 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.

Grateful Apparition's mana cost of {1}{W} 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.

Grateful Apparition has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Grateful Apparition's current oracle text is: "Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, proliferate. (Choose any number of permanents and/or players, then give each another counter of each kind already there.)"

What is the current price of Grateful Apparition? Pricing

The current market price for Grateful Apparition is approximately $0.25 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.21 EUR.

Where can I buy Grateful Apparition? Pricing

You can purchase Grateful Apparition 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.

Is Grateful Apparition legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Grateful Apparition in Standard is not available.

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

Is Grateful Apparition legal in Modern? Legality

Grateful Apparition is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Grateful Apparition legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Grateful Apparition 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 Grateful Apparition legal in Pioneer? Legality

Grateful Apparition is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Grateful Apparition legal in Legacy? Legality

Grateful Apparition is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Grateful Apparition legal in Vintage? Legality

Grateful Apparition 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 Grateful Apparition legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Grateful Apparition 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 Grateful Apparition from? Details

This printing of Grateful Apparition is from CMM (CMM), with collector number 824.

Grateful Apparition may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Grateful Apparition's rarity? Details

Grateful Apparition is a uncommon card in CMM.

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

Who illustrated Grateful Apparition? Details

Grateful Apparition was illustrated by Izzy.

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

What is Grateful Apparition's power and toughness? Details

Grateful Apparition is a 1/1 creature.

Power (1) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (1) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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