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Grip of the Roil

Blue

2 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Grip of the Roil, The List printing
The List PLST · No. OGW-56 2024-08-02

Card text

{2}{U}
Instant
Surge {1}{U} (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.
Keywords: Surge
EDHREC rank #24413 Uncommon Not on the Reserved List
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The 2 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ✓ Legal
Modern ✓ Legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ∅ Not legal
Historic ∅ Not legal
Timeless ∅ Not legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ∅ Not legal
Penny ∅ Not legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

6 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

Casting a spell for its surge cost doesn't change its mana cost or its mana value.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

The other spell that you or a teammate cast can be one that's resolved, one that was countered, or (for instants with surge) one that's still on the stack.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

For some cards, surge represents only an alternative cost, a discount that applies if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn. Other cards, like Reckless Bushwhacker, have additional abilities or effects if you paid the surge cost to cast the spell.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

Grip of the Roil tracks the creature, but not its controller. If the creature changes controllers before its first controller's next untap step has come around, then it won't untap during its new controller's next untap step.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

If an instant or sorcery spell cast for its surge cost is copied, the copy is also considered to have had its surge cost paid.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

Grip of the Roil can target a creature that's already tapped. It still won't untap during its controller's next untap step.

2016-01-22 · Wizards of the Coast

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