Paralyzing Grasp
Mana cost
Mana value3TypeEnchantment — Aura
Color identity
Blue
RarityCommon
SetReturn to Ravnica (RTR)
ArtistScott Chou
Price€0.02 · foil €0.13 · $0.03
About this card
Paralyzing Grasp is an enchantment card in Magic: The Gathering with mana value 3 (color identity: blue). First printed in Zendikar (2009); 2 paper printings in total. Legal in Commander, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage and Pauper. Cheapest printing: €0.03 (Return to Ravnica); most expensive: €0.05 (Zendikar).
Paralyzing Grasp 

Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
"Obviously, the Firemind's mission is worth more than a few goblins." —Pelener, chamberlain of Niv-Mizzet
Name in each language
FrançaisEmprise paralysanteEnglishParalyzing GraspEspañolAbrazo paralizanteDeutschLähmender GriffItalianoStretta ParalizzantePortuguêsAbraço Paralisante日本語麻痺の掌握
Legality
CommanderLegalStandardNot legalPioneerLegalModernLegalLegacyLegalVintageLegalPauperLegalBrawlNot legalOathbreakerLegalHistoricNot legalTimelessNot legalPenny DreadfulLegal
Rulings
2012-10-01
The enchanted creature can still be untapped by a spell or ability at other times.
2009-10-01
Paralyzing Grasp may target, and may enchant, an untapped creature. If it does, it will have no effect unless that creature becomes tapped somehow.

