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Desperate Research's Near Mint price is down 2.2% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost1B
ArtistRon Spencer
Card TextChoose a card name other than a basic land card name. Reveal the top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Exile the rest.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.44
moderate
$0.41$0.56
Condition?
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.44
Movement
7D Change+4.8% (+$0.02)
30D Change-2.2% (-$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.44
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- How much is Desperate Research worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Desperate Research from Invasion (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.44. It has increased 4.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Desperate Research from?
- Desperate Research is from the Invasion set, released October 2000. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Desperate Research?
- Desperate Research is a rare card from Invasion in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Desperate Research changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Desperate Research has fallen 2.2% ($0.01) to $0.44.