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Grappling Hook
ZEN · Zendikar #203 · Rare · released 2009-10-02
{4}
Artifact — Equipment
Equipped creature has double strike.
Whenever equipped creature attacks, you may have target creature block it this turn if able.
Equip {4}
Part tool, part weapon, part of the kor.
Grappling Hook is a rare artifact from Zendikar (2009). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2017. Recent market prices range from $0.77 to $3.22 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.77
USD Foil$3.22
Format legality
Where you can play Grappling Hook in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.77 to $3.22 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar at $0.77.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 203 | Rare | $0.77 | $3.22 |
| Commander 2017 | 212 | Rare | $1.46 | — |
More from Zendikar
Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2009-10-01If you control the triggered ability, you decide whether to have the targeted creature block the attacking creature at the time the ability resolves, not at the time blockers are declared.
- 2009-10-01If you choose to have the targeted creature block, the creature it must block is the one that was equipped by Grappling Hook at the time the ability triggered. It doesn’t matter if Grappling Hook leaves the battlefield or somehow becomes attached to another creature.
- 2009-10-01If you choose to have the targeted creature block the creature that was equipped with Grappling Hook, but it isn’t able to do so as blockers are declared (for example, because the attacking creature has flying and the targeted creature doesn’t), the requirement to block does nothing. The targeted creature is free to block whichever creature its controller chooses, or block no creatures at all.
- 2009-10-01Tapped creatures, creatures that can’t block as the result of an effect, creatures with unpaid costs to block (such as those from War Cadence), and creatures that aren’t controlled by the defending player are exempt from effects that would require them to block. Such creatures can be targeted by the ability, but the requirement to block does nothing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grappling Hook legal in Commander?
Yes — Grappling Hook is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Grappling Hook legal in?
Grappling Hook is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Grappling Hook been printed?
Grappling Hook has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2017.
What is the cheapest printing of Grappling Hook?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar (#203) at about $0.77.
Who illustrated Grappling Hook?
This printing of Grappling Hook was illustrated by Philip Straub.