Gaining control of permanents

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CardCostTypeWhat it doesPrice
1Hellkite Tyrant{4}{R}{R}Creature — DragonFlying, trample Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, gain control of all artifacts that player controls. At the beginning of your upkeep, if you control twenty or more artifacts, you win the game.$4.27
2Treasure Nabber{2}{R}Creature — Goblin RogueWhenever an opponent taps an artifact for mana, gain control of that artifact until the end of your next turn.$2.63
3It That Betrays{12}Creature — EldraziAnnihilator 2 (Whenever this creature attacks, defending player sacrifices two permanents of their choice.) Whenever an opponent sacrifices a nontoken permanent, put that card onto the battlefield under your control.$14.30
4Seize the Spotlight{2}{R}SorceryEach opponent chooses fame or fortune. For each player who chose fame, gain control of a creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures and they gain haste until end of turn. For each player who chose fortune, you…$16.25
5Agent of Treachery{5}{U}{U}Creature — Human RogueWhen this creature enters, gain control of target permanent. At the beginning of your end step, if you control three or more permanents you don't own, draw three cards.$6.54
6Thieving Skydiver{1}{U}Creature — Merfolk RogueKicker {X}. X can't be 0. (You may pay an additional {X} as you cast this spell.) Flying When this creature enters, if it was kicked, gain control of target artifact with mana value X or less. If that artifact is an Equipment, attach it …$0.31
7Zealous Conscripts{4}{R}Creature — Human WarriorHaste When this creature enters, gain control of target permanent until end of turn. Untap that permanent. It gains haste until end of turn.$0.33
8Emrakul, the World Anew{12}Legendary Creature — EldraziWhen you cast this spell, gain control of all creatures target player controls. Flying, protection from spells and from permanents that were cast this turn When Emrakul leaves the battlefield, sacrifice all creatures you control. Madness…$5.80
9Expropriate{7}{U}{U}SorceryCouncil's dilemma — Starting with you, each player votes for time or money. For each time vote, take an extra turn after this one. For each money vote, choose a permanent owned by the voter and gain control of it. Exile Expropriate.$15.61
10Captivating Vampire{1}{B}{B}Creature — VampireOther Vampire creatures you control get +1/+1. Tap five untapped Vampires you control: Gain control of target creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.$3.85
11Kellogg, Dangerous Mind{1}{B}{R}Legendary Creature — Human MercenaryFirst strike, haste Whenever Kellogg attacks, create a Treasure token. Sacrifice five Treasures: Gain control of target creature for as long as you control Kellogg. Activate only as a sorcery.$5.07
12Gilded Drake{1}{U}Creature — DrakeFlying When this creature enters, exchange control of this creature and up to one target creature an opponent controls. If you don't or can't make an exchange, sacrifice this creature. This ability still resolves if its target becomes il…$210.14
13Piper of the Swarm{1}{B}Creature — Human WarlockRats you control have menace. {1}{B}, {T}: Create a 1/1 black Rat creature token. {2}{B}{B}, {T}, Sacrifice three Rats: Gain control of target creature.$2.14
14Flayer of Loyalties{8}{C}{C}Creature — EldraziWhen you cast this spell, gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it has base power and toughness 10/10 and gains trample, annihilator 2, and haste. Annihilator 2 (Whenever this creature…$14.09
15Captivating Crew{3}{R}Creature — Human Pirate{3}{R}: Gain control of target creature an opponent controls until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery.$0.34
16Dihada, Binder of Wills{1}{R}{W}{B}Legendary Planeswalker — Dihada+2: Up to one target legendary creature gains vigilance, lifelink, and indestructible until your next turn. −3: Reveal the top four cards of your library. Put any number of legendary cards from among them into your hand and the rest into…$12.97
17Coercive Recruiter{4}{R}Creature — Orc PirateWhenever this creature or another Pirate you control enters, gain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. Until end of turn, it gains haste and becomes a Pirate in addition to its other types.$0.32
18Hideous Taskmaster{6}{R}Creature — EldraziDevoid (This card has no color.) When you cast this spell, for each opponent, gain control of up to one target creature that player controls until end of turn. Untap those creatures. They gain trample, haste, and annihilator 1 until end …$3.39
19Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools{4}{B}Legendary Planeswalker — Szat+2: Create two 0/1 black Thrull creature tokens. +1: You may sacrifice another creature or planeswalker. If you do, draw two cards, then draw another card if the sacrificed permanent was a commander. −10: Gain control of all commanders. …$6.83
20Reins of Power{2}{U}{U}InstantUntap all creatures you control and all creatures target opponent controls. You and that opponent each gain control of all creatures the other controls until end of turn. Those creatures gain haste until end of turn.$2.29
21Roil Elemental{3}{U}{U}{U}Creature — ElementalFlying Landfall — Whenever a land you control enters, you may gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.$13.13
22Nazgûl Battle-Mace{5}Artifact — EquipmentEquipped creature has menace, deathtouch, annihilator 1, and "Whenever an opponent sacrifices a nontoken permanent, put that card onto the battlefield under your control unless that player pays 3 life." (Whenever a creature with annihila…$20.70
23In the Darkness Bind Them{2}{U}{B}{R}Enchantment — Saga(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after IV.) I, II, III — Create a 3/3 black Wraith creature token with menace. The Ring tempts you. IV — For each opponent, gain control of up to one target crea…$1.47
24Keiga, the Tide Star{5}{U}Legendary Creature — Dragon SpiritFlying When Keiga dies, gain control of target creature.$0.41
25New Blood{2}{B}{B}SorceryAs an additional cost to cast this spell, tap an untapped Vampire you control. Gain control of target creature. Change the text of that creature by replacing all instances of one creature type with Vampire.$0.36
26Mind Flayer{3}{U}{U}Creature — HorrorDominate Monster — When this creature enters, gain control of target creature for as long as you control this creature.$0.39
27Kiora Bests the Sea God{5}{U}{U}Enchantment — Saga(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Create an 8/8 blue Kraken creature token with hexproof. II — Tap all nonland permanents target opponent controls. They don't untap during their …$8.75
28Blatant Thievery{4}{U}{U}{U}SorceryFor each opponent, gain control of target permanent that player controls.$5.50
29Act of Treason{2}{R}SorceryGain control of target creature until end of turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. (It can attack and {T} this turn.)$0.23
30Scroll of Isildur{2}{U}Enchantment — Saga(As this Saga enters and after your draw step, add a lore counter. Sacrifice after III.) I — Gain control of up to one target artifact for as long as you control this Saga. The Ring tempts you. II — Tap up to two target creatures. Put a …$0.59

30 of 867 cards the search scored for "gain control of any permanent". Ordered by how much each card is played, among the cards that matched. Prices and legality come from Scryfall; the list was last refreshed on 2026-09-23.

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