Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Foil carries a significant premium, typical of casual/collector demand.
About This Card
Desperate Ritual is a common instant from Champions of Kamigawa. Currently $5.34 ($25.14 foil).
Released October 2004 as part of Champions of Kamigawa (expansion set). Click through to Champions of Kamigawa for the full set's price index, top movers, and sealed-product EV.
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander — cross-format demand provides multiple price support levels.
Foil commands a 4.7x premium ($25.14), suggesting strong collector demand beyond competitive play.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desperate Ritual a good MTG investment?
Desperate Ritual is a common from Champions of Kamigawa currently at $5.34. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Check the SpellBook Score and reprint risk analysis on this page for a complete investment picture.
What is the price of Desperate Ritual?
Desperate Ritual from Champions of Kamigawa is currently $5.34 for nonfoil and $25.14 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
Should I buy Desperate Ritual?
At $5.34, Desperate Ritual is a common with Legal in Modern, 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 Desperate Ritual?
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.
Other printings of Desperate Ritual
Is Desperate Ritual going up or down?
Daily price moves for Desperate Ritual 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 Desperate Ritual worth buying?
Desperate Ritual is currently priced at $5.34. Use the chart, recent sale comps, and SpellBook Score on this page to judge whether today's ask is a reasonable entry — fees and shipping can shift real cost 10–15%.
Desperate Ritual reprint risk
Desperate Ritual can be reprinted in any future Standard, Modern, Commander, or Masters product. Watch for upcoming set spoilers and EDH precon announcements; the SpellBook reprint risk score on this page weighs print history, set type, and competitive demand to flag the cards most exposed.
Desperate Ritual price history
SpellBook tracks Desperate Ritual from Champions of Kamigawa 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.