Magic: The Gathering

Griptide

Dark Ascension 38 • common

Set: Dark Ascension
Collector number: 38
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 3 generic mana blue mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Blue
Artist: Igor Kieryluk
Market price: $0.11

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What it's worth

$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.11 – $0.18 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Griptide allows a player to exert control over the battlefield by returning a creature to its owner's library, effectively stalling an opponent's momentum. As a common card from the Dark Ascension set, it serves as a functional and accessible tool for navigating complex board states.

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Card face

What it does

Put target creature on top of its owner's library.

"Beware the seagrafs just off the shore. These waters are filled with hungry geists looking for an easy meal."— Captain Eberhart

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Griptide was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's narrative focus on the desperate struggle of humanity against encroaching supernatural forces. Its mechanics, which allow a player to place a creature on top of its owner's library, were designed to capture the flavor of a character being pulled back into the depths or stalled by the encroaching shadows of the setting.

The card features illustration by Kev Walker, a prominent artist in the Magic: The Gathering community known for his gritty, atmospheric style. Walker’s depiction of a tentacled, water-based entity emerging to reclaim its prey aligns with the set's broader motif of encroaching dread. Upon its release, the card was widely utilized in Limited formats for its versatile utility, serving as a reliable tempo tool that embodied the thematic tension of the Innistrad block.

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About

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