Name
Grapple with Death
Mana Cost
Type
Sorcery
Set
Secrets of Strixhaven
Rarity
Common
Text
Destroy target artifact or creature. You gain 1 life.
Flavor Text
Not until Lluwen watched Professor Fel in action did he truly understand just how closely life and death were intertwined.
Number
#192
Legal Formats
Alchemy | Brawl | Commander | Duel | Future | Gladiator | Historic | Legacy | Modern | Oathbreaker | Pauper | Pauper Commander | Pioneer | Standard | Standard Brawl | Timeless | Vintage
Availability
Arena | Magic Online | Paper
Rulings
(20/03/2026)
If the target is illegal as Grapple with Death tries to resolve, it won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't gain life.
Artist
Nereida
Translations