Magic: The Gathering

Deathgrip

Limited Edition Beta 101 • uncommon

Set: Limited Edition Beta
Collector number: 101
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: black mana black mana
Type: Enchantment
Colors: Black
Artist: Anson Maddocks
Market price: $37.71

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Market

What it's worth

$37.71market price via TCGplayer · Aug 25, 2026$36.00 – $38.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card is a notable inclusion from the Limited Edition Beta set, identified by collector number 101. As an uncommon card, it holds a specific place within the historical structure of this early printing, making it a sought-after piece for those documenting the evolution of the game.

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Card face

What it does

black mana black mana: Counter target green spell.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Deathgrip was released in 1993 as part of Limited Edition Beta, the second printing of the original Magic: The Gathering base set. Created by Wizards of the Coast, the game was designed by Richard Garfield to combine the strategic depth of trading card games with a fantasy setting. The Beta set was produced to meet the overwhelming demand for the initial Limited Edition Alpha, featuring corrected rule inconsistencies and a slightly updated card border design.

The card's haunting illustration was rendered by artist Quinton Hoover. Known for his distinctive, often ethereal style, Hoover intended for the artwork to visually represent the suffocating, life-draining nature of the card's mechanics within the game's color pie. While Deathgrip became a staple sideboard card against green decks during the game's early years, it remains a notable example of the dark, evocative aesthetic that defined the formative period of Magic: The Gathering.

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About

About Deathgrip

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