Grip of the Roil
Oath of the Gatewatch 56 • uncommon
- Set
- Oath of the Gatewatch
- Collector number
- 56
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Volkan Baǵa
- Market price
- $0.06
What it does
Surge 1 generic mana blue mana (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
Draw a card.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Grip of the Roil was released in 2016 as part of the Magic: The Gathering expansion Oath of the Gatewatch. This set served as the follow-up to Battle for Zendikar, centering on the conflict between the plane's inhabitants and the reality-warping Eldrazi titans. The card was designed as a blue common, functioning as a representative example of the 'surge' mechanic introduced in this set, which encouraged players to cast multiple spells in a single turn to trigger enhanced effects.
The artwork was illustrated by Jason Rainville, who captured the chaotic, crystalline aesthetic characteristic of the Eldrazi's influence on the Zendikar landscape. The design aimed to visually convey the sensation of magical containment, depicting the shifting, jagged terrain being forcefully held in place. Upon release, it was received as a functional utility card in limited formats, valued for its ability to both slow down an opponent's board state and replace itself in a player's hand.
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