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Dismal Failure's Near Mint price is up 7.1% ($0.01) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost2UU
ArtistDan Murayama Scott
Card TextCounter target spell. Its controller discards a card.
"Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor. The real battle is not one of power but of will. If your confidence breaks, so too shall you."
—Venser
Format Legality
ModernCommanderLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.15
moderate
$0.12$0.15
Condition?
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.15
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+7.1% (+$0.01)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.15
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See all cards →- How much is Dismal Failure worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Dismal Failure from Planar Chaos (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.15. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Dismal Failure from?
- Dismal Failure is from the Planar Chaos set, released February 2007. It is a uncommon in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Dismal Failure?
- Dismal Failure is a uncommon card from Planar Chaos in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Dismal Failure changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Dismal Failure has risen 7.1% ($0.01) to $0.15.




