Crush of Tentacles

Oath of the Gatewatch (OGW) #53 · Mythic · Sorcery

Mana cost: {4}{U}{U}

Surge {3}{U}{U} (You may cast this spell for its surge cost if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn.)
Return all nonland permanents to their owners' hands. If this spell's surge cost was paid, create an 8/8 blue Octopus creature token.

Illustrated by Jama Jurabaev · Released January 22, 2016

Prices

Nonfoil price since August 29, 2026: down $1.17 USD (39.8%) to $1.77 USD; low $1.76 USD, high $3.00 USD.

Printings

  1. Pioneer Masters #52 (PIO) · Rare · 2024
  2. Oath of the Gatewatch #53 (this printing) · Mythic · 2016 · $1.77 USD
  3. Oath of the Gatewatch Promos #53s (POGW) · Mythic · 2016 · $3.29 USD foil

Legality

Rulings

  1. 2016-01-22 · wotc — All other nonland permanents will already be in their owners' hands by the time the Octopus token is created. Any triggered abilities or abilities that would have otherwise affected that Octopus won't be around to matter.
  2. 2016-01-22 · wotc — Casting a spell for its surge cost doesn't change its mana cost or its mana value.
  3. 2016-01-22 · wotc — The other spell that you or a teammate cast can be one that's resolved, one that was countered, or (for instants with surge) one that's still on the stack.
  4. 2016-01-22 · wotc — If an instant or sorcery spell cast for its surge cost is copied, the copy is also considered to have had its surge cost paid.
  5. 2016-01-22 · wotc — For some cards, surge represents only an alternative cost, a discount that applies if you or a teammate has cast another spell this turn. Other cards, like Reckless Bushwhacker, have additional abilities or effects if you paid the surge cost to cast the spell.

Played in these commander decks

  1. Arixmethes, Slumbering Isle · in 13% of 45 decks

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