Grab the Reins
Commander 2016 126 • uncommon
- Set
- Commander 2016
- Collector number
- 126
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana red mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Red
- Artist
- Michael Sutfin
- Market price
- $0.25
What it does
Choose one —
• Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste.
• Sacrifice a creature. Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to any target.
Entwine 2 generic mana red mana (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grab the Reins was originally printed in the 2003 Mirrodin expansion and gained a second life as a reprint in the Commander 2016 preconstructed deck titled Breed Lethality. As a quintessential red sorcery, it serves the dual purpose of a temporary theft effect and a sacrifice outlet, allowing a player to seize control of an opponent's creature and immediately use it to deal damage to another target.
The card features artwork by Greg Staples, who captured the chaotic, kinetic energy of a creature being forcefully redirected. The design reflects the high-variance, interactive spirit of the Commander format, where swingy effects that punish opponents for their own power are highly valued. Upon its inclusion in the Commander 2016 set, it was welcomed by players looking for budget-friendly utility spells that could turn a game-winning threat against its owner.
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About Grab the Reins
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