Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Circle of Despair is a rare enchantment from Mirage. Currently $2.82.
Released October 1996 as part of Mirage (expansion set). Click through to Mirage for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Circle of Despair is on the Reserved List, meaning it will never be reprinted — permanently constrained supply makes it a blue-chip MTG asset.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Circle of Despair a good MTG investment?
Circle of Despair is a rare from Mirage currently at $2.82. As a Reserved List card, it has permanently constrained supply. Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Circle of Despair?
Circle of Despair from Mirage is currently $2.82 for nonfoil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Circle of Despair?
At $2.82, Circle of Despair is a rare with Legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander.. Review the price history chart, supply signals, and reprint risk analysis on this page to make an informed decision.
Which buylist pays the most for Circle of Despair?
SpellBook compares Card Kingdom, CoolStuffInc, Star City Games, ABU Games, TCGPlayer, Manapool, and eBay. The Where to Sell section of this page surfaces today's highest net payout after fees and shipping, along with store credit bonuses when you want to trade up.
Is Circle of Despair going up or down?
Daily price moves for Circle of Despair are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Scroll up for the multi-source chart — direction matters more than yesterday's spot, and SpellBook surfaces both.
Is Circle of Despair worth buying?
Circle of Despair at $2.82 carries Reserved List scarcity, so the long-run floor is supply-supported. Compare 17 sources before pulling the trigger — fees and condition can swing real cost 10–15%.
Circle of Despair reprint risk
Circle of Despair is on the Reserved List, so Wizards of the Coast has committed to never reprinting it. Supply is permanently capped — the only downside risk is a counterfeit market, not a new printing.
Circle of Despair price history
SpellBook tracks Circle of Despair from Mirage daily across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. The full multi-year price chart and recent sale comps live above this section.