Quick Answer

Grief Tyrant is a uncommon Creature — Horror from SHM (SHM) costing {5}{B/R}. Current price: $0.23 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Grief Tyrant MTG card

Grief Tyrant

Creature — Horror

Card Text

This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it. When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature.

Card Stats

8/8 uncommon CMC: 6.0 SHM SHM 🎨 Izzy

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.23
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TCGPlayer
$0.69
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.16
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Cardmarket
€0.55
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Grief Tyrant? Basics

Grief Tyrant is a Creature — Horror card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it. When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature."

How much mana does Grief Tyrant cost to cast? Basics

Grief Tyrant has a mana cost of {5}{B/R}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B, R 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.

Grief Tyrant's mana cost of {5}{B/R} 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.

Grief Tyrant has a mana value of 6.0. 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.

Grief Tyrant's current oracle text is: "This creature enters with four -1/-1 counters on it. When this creature dies, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature for each -1/-1 counter on this creature."

What is the current price of Grief Tyrant? Pricing

The current market price for Grief Tyrant is approximately $0.23 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.69 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.16 EUR.

Where can I buy Grief Tyrant? Pricing

You can purchase Grief Tyrant 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.

Grief Tyrant normal: $0.23 | foil: $0.69

Is Grief Tyrant legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Grief Tyrant in Standard is not available.

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

Is Grief Tyrant legal in Modern? Legality

Grief Tyrant is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Grief Tyrant legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Grief Tyrant 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 Grief Tyrant legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Grief Tyrant in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Grief Tyrant legal in Legacy? Legality

Grief Tyrant is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Grief Tyrant legal in Vintage? Legality

Grief Tyrant 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 Grief Tyrant legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Grief Tyrant 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 Grief Tyrant from? Details

This printing of Grief Tyrant is from SHM (SHM), with collector number 189.

Grief Tyrant may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Grief Tyrant's rarity? Details

Grief Tyrant is a uncommon card in SHM.

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

Who illustrated Grief Tyrant? Details

Grief Tyrant 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 Grief Tyrant's power and toughness? Details

Grief Tyrant is a 8/8 creature.

Power (8) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (8) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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