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Grinning Ignus

Grinning Ignus

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Future Sight

#116 · EN · Common · 2007-05-04

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Grinning Ignus

{2}{R}

Creature — Elemental

{R}, Return this creature to its owner's hand: Add {C}{C}{R}. Activate only as a sorcery.

Power: 2

Toughness: 2

Artist: James Kei

Color identity: R

Reference prices

Reference prices by finish and currency
FinishUSDEUR
Nonfoil$0.15€0.08
Foil$5.14€1.91

MTGO: 0.03 tix

Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Not live offers.

Use in a combo · Use in a deck

Editions & versions

4 printings across 4 editions. Choose a printing to view its artwork and details.

Reference prices · Data snapshot 2026-10-22. Prices vary by seller and condition; — means no quote.

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Format legality
Standardnot legal
Futurenot legal
Historiclegal
Timelesslegal
Gladiatorlegal
Pioneerlegal
Modernlegal
Legacylegal
Pauperlegal
Vintagelegal
Pennylegal
Commanderlegal
Oathbreakerlegal
Standardbrawlnot legal
Brawllegal
Competitivebrawllegal
Alchemynot legal
Paupercommanderlegal
Duellegal
Oldschoolnot legal
Premodernnot legal
Predhlegal
Tlrlegal
Rulings

2021-04-16 Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.

2021-04-16 If you cast this as normal during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.

2021-03-19 Although Grinning Ignus's ability has a timing restriction, it's still a mana ability. It doesn't use the stack and it can't be responded to.

2021-03-19 If you cast Grinning Ignus during your main phase, it will enter the battlefield and you'll receive priority. If no abilities trigger because of this, you can activate its ability immediately, before any other player has a chance to remove it from the battlefield.

Current Oracle text is shown for every printing.