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Paralyzing Grasp

{2}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

RTRReturn to Ravnica#46common

"Obviously, the Firemind's mission is worth more than a few goblins." —Pelener, chamberlain of Niv-Mizzet

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 933
Illustrator
Scott Chou
Found in
Return to Ravnica MTGO Redemption · 2014 Core Set Deck Builders Toolkit · 12 more
Printings2EDHREC rank#25,143
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Enchant creature Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Plays as:
Is AuraPacifism
Market · per finishspark updated 43m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+20.0%
$0.06
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$0.18
$0.09 low$0.01 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.05· across 2 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

2 · latest Oct 1, 2012
  • WotCOct 1, 2012

    The enchanted creature can still be untapped by a spell or ability at other times.

  • WotCOct 1, 2009

    Paralyzing Grasp may target, and may enchant, an untapped creature. If it does, it will have no effect unless that creature becomes tapped somehow.