Quick Answer

Into the Flood Maw is a uncommon Instant from BLB (BLB) costing {U}. Current price: $5.35 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Into the Flood Maw MTG card

Into the Flood Maw

Instant

Card Text

Gift a tapped Fish (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a tapped 1/1 blue Fish creature token before its other effects.) Return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, instead return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 1.0 BLB BLB 🎨 Danny Schwartz
Gift

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$5.35
Normal
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TCGPlayer
$5.48
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$4.99
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Card Kingdom
$9.99
Foil
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Cardmarket
€2.71
Normal
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Cardmarket
€3.64
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Alchemy Legal
Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Into the Flood Maw? Basics

Into the Flood Maw is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Gift a tapped Fish (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a tapped 1/1 blue Fish creature token before its other effects.) Return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, instead return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand."

How much mana does Into the Flood Maw cost to cast? Basics

Into the Flood Maw has a mana cost of {U}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires 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.

Into the Flood Maw's mana cost of {U} 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.

Into the Flood Maw has a mana value of 1.0. 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.

Into the Flood Maw's current oracle text is: "Gift a tapped Fish (You may promise an opponent a gift as you cast this spell. If you do, they create a tapped 1/1 blue Fish creature token before its other effects.) Return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. If the gift was promised, instead return target nonland permanent an opponent controls to its owner's hand."

What is the current price of Into the Flood Maw? Pricing

The current market price for Into the Flood Maw is approximately $5.35 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $5.48 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €2.71 EUR.

Where can I buy Into the Flood Maw? Pricing

You can purchase Into the Flood Maw 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.

Into the Flood Maw normal: $5.35 | foil: $5.48

Is Into the Flood Maw legal in Standard? Legality

Into the Flood Maw is Legal in Standard format.

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

Is Into the Flood Maw legal in Modern? Legality

Into the Flood Maw is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Into the Flood Maw legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Into the Flood Maw 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 Into the Flood Maw legal in Pioneer? Legality

Into the Flood Maw is Legal in Pioneer format.

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

Is Into the Flood Maw legal in Legacy? Legality

Into the Flood Maw is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Into the Flood Maw legal in Vintage? Legality

Into the Flood Maw 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 Into the Flood Maw legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Into the Flood Maw 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 Into the Flood Maw from? Details

This printing of Into the Flood Maw is from BLB (BLB), with collector number 52.

Into the Flood Maw may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Into the Flood Maw's rarity? Details

Into the Flood Maw is a uncommon card in BLB.

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

Who illustrated Into the Flood Maw? Details

Into the Flood Maw was illustrated by Danny Schwartz.

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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