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Desperate Ritual's Near Mint price is down 4.5% ($0.96) over the past 30 days.
8h ago· Updated Nov 1, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant — Arcane
Mana Cost1R
ArtistFrank Frazetta
Card TextAdd {R}{R}{R}.
Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$20.58
moderate
$16.93$24.99
Condition?
6 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 1
Normal—
Cheapest printing$5.88
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$20.58
Movement
7D Change-2.7% (-$0.58)
30D Change-4.5% (-$0.96)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 1
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$20.58
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- How much is Desperate Ritual worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Desperate Ritual from Secret Lair Drop (Magic: The Gathering) is $20.58. It has decreased 2.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Desperate Ritual from?
- Desperate Ritual is from the Secret Lair Drop set, released December 2019. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Desperate Ritual?
- Desperate Ritual is a rare card from Secret Lair Drop in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Desperate Ritual changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Desperate Ritual has fallen 4.5% ($0.96) to $20.58.
- How many printings of Desperate Ritual exist?
- Desperate Ritual has 6 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $5.88 from Ultimate Masters.