Grab the Reins

Instant, 3R (4)

Choose one - Until end of turn, you gain control of target creature and it gains haste; or sacrifice a creature, then Grab the Reins deals damage equal to that creature's power to target creature or player.

Entwine {2}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Illus. Michael Sutfin

Gatherer Card Rulings?, Legality?

• 12/1/2004: If you pay the entwine cost, you can sacrifice the creature you gain control of with Grab the Reins.
• 12/1/2004: If you choose the "sacrifice a creature" mode, you choose the target of the damage on announcement, but don't choose what to sacrifice until resolution.  You must sacrifice a creature when Grab the Reins resolves, even if you don't want to. If you don't control any creatures at that time, Grab the Reins deals no damage.
• 12/1/2004: If you cast this with Entwine, you don't get priority in the middle of resolution.  You can't steal something, do anything (like attack with it), and then sacrifice it.

• Legal in Vintage (Type 1)
• Legal in Legacy (Type 1.5)
• Legal in Classic (MTGO)
• Legal in Commander
• Legal in Modern