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Desperate Stand
Declining-9.1%Journey into Nyx, 2014 · #147
Desperate Stand's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana CostRW
ArtistRaymond Swanland
Card TextStrive — This spell costs {R}{W} more to cast for each target beyond the first.
Any number of target creatures each get +2/+0 and gain first strike and vigilance until end of turn.
At the Akroan gates, hoplites revived the tactics of Kytheon Iora's infamous irregulars.
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inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.10
moderate
$0.10$0.13
Condition?
Confidencehigh
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inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.10
Movement
7D Change-9.1% (-$0.01)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
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Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.10
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- How much is Desperate Stand worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Desperate Stand from Journey into Nyx (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.10. It has decreased 9.1% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Desperate Stand from?
- Desperate Stand is from the Journey into Nyx set, released May 2014. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Desperate Stand?
- Desperate Stand is a uncommon card from Journey into Nyx in Magic: The Gathering.