Magic: The Gathering

Grasp of Darkness

Core Set 2021 102 • common

Set: Core Set 2021
Collector number: 102
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: black mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Daarken
Market price: $0.16

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$0.16market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.11 – $0.16 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an instant, this card provides essential versatility, allowing players to respond to threats the moment they appear on the battlefield. Its status as a common makes it a reliable staple for those looking to maintain consistent control over their opponents' forces.

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What it does

Target creature gets -4/-4 until end of turn.

"I welcome the use of even the foulest magic if it will rid us of the monstrosities that plague our world."— Munda, ambush leader

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Grasp of Darkness was introduced to the Magic: The Gathering card pool as a staple black instant designed to provide efficient creature removal. This particular version appeared in the Core Set 2021, a set intended to offer a balanced, accessible introduction to the game's mechanics while providing utility cards that could be utilized across various competitive formats.

The artwork for this printing was provided by Daarken, a long-time contributor to the Magic: The Gathering franchise known for his dark, atmospheric fantasy style. His design focuses on visceral, shadowy imagery that encapsulates the mechanical effect of the card, which imposes a temporary reduction to a creature's power and toughness. The illustration was well-received by players for its consistency with the established visual language of black-aligned spells.

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