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Grasping Giant

Grasping Giant

{5}{W}
Creature — Giant

Vigilance

Whenever this creature becomes blocked by a creature, exile that creature until this creature leaves the battlefield.

Mirinthes thought death was seconds away when the giant's fist closed around him. Two days later, he was praying for death's release.

5/7

Illustrated by Jinho Bae

Formats
Not Legalstandard
Legalhistoric
Legaltimeless
Legalpioneer
Legalmodern
Legallegacy
Not Legalpauper
Legalvintage
Not Legalpenny
Legalcommander
Legaloathbreaker
Legalbrawl
Not Legalalchemy

This printing

Number#288
RarityRare
ReleasedJan 24, 2020
EDHREC rank#20,343

Prices

USD$0.59
EUR€0.21
MTGO0.28 tix
Rulings (5)
  • If more than one creature blocks Grasping Giant, its ability triggers once for each of those creatures.

    Jan 24, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Grasping Giant doesn’t become unblocked when the creatures blocking it are exiled. Unless it gains trample, it won’t deal combat damage.

    Jan 24, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • Auras attached to the exiled creature will be put into their owners’ graveyards. Any Equipment will become unattached and remain on the battlefield. Any counters on the exiled creature will cease to exist. When the card returns to the battlefield, it will be a new object with no connection to the card that was exiled.

    Jan 24, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If Grasping Giant leaves the battlefield before its triggered ability resolves, the blocking creature won’t be exiled.

    Jan 24, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast
  • If a token is exiled this way, it will cease to exist and won’t return to the battlefield.

    Jan 24, 2020 · Wizards of the Coast

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