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Paralyzing Grasp

{2}{U}

Enchantment — Aura

ZENZendikar#58common

The Halimar Sea Caves are both the breeding ground of giant squids and the dumping ground of hardened criminals.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 2 per booster–1 in 896
Illustrator
Izzy
Found in
Worldwake Intro Pack Mysterious Realms · Zendikar Intro Pack Blue Unstable Terrain · 4 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 1h ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+25.0%
$0.05
$0.01 low$0.00 gapTCGplayer
Foil0.0%
$0.22
$0.10 low$0.02 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$0.05· across 2 printings· you're viewing it

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.