Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander.
About This Card
Desperate Ritual is an uncommon instant from Ultimate Masters. Currently $6.42 ($10.43 foil).
Released December 2018 as part of Ultimate Masters (Masters reprint set). Click through to Ultimate Masters 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.
This printing is from Ultimate Masters, a reprint set — prices tend to be lower than original printings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Desperate Ritual a good MTG investment?
Desperate Ritual is a uncommon from Ultimate Masters currently at $6.42. 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 Ultimate Masters is currently $6.42 for nonfoil and $10.43 for foil. SpellBook Finance tracks daily prices from TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay, and EU marketplaces — compare all sources on this page.
What is Desperate Ritual's mana cost?
Desperate Ritual's mana cost (casting cost) is 1R ({1}{R}). See Desperate Ritual's full card text, color identity, format legality, and live prices on this page.
Should I buy Desperate Ritual?
At $6.42, Desperate Ritual is a uncommon 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.
Is Desperate Ritual good in Commander (EDH)?
Desperate Ritual is ranked #1012 on EDHREC, making it a commonly played Commander card. Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. See its price history and reprint risk on this page.
What formats is Desperate Ritual legal in?
Desperate Ritual is tournament-legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander. Full format legality, price history, and reprint risk are on this page.
Is Desperate Ritual going up or down?
At $6.42, daily moves for Desperate Ritual are tracked across TCGPlayer market, Card Kingdom, and eBay completed sales. Its foil carries a 1.6x premium at $10.43, a separate signal worth watching. Scroll up for the multi-source chart on this uncommon instant; direction matters more than yesterday's spot.
Is Desperate Ritual worth buying?
Desperate Ritual is currently priced at $6.42. 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 to 15%.
Desperate Ritual reprint risk
This copy of Desperate Ritual comes from a reprint set (Ultimate Masters), which already softened original-printing prices. The risk now is another reprint slot in a future Masters set or Commander deck; check the reprint risk score on this page for the latest signal.
Desperate Ritual price history
SpellBook has tracked Desperate Ritual since its 2018 release in Ultimate Masters across TCGPlayer, Card Kingdom, eBay completed sales, Cardmarket, and 13 other sources. It currently sits at #1012 on EDHREC, which shapes its long-run demand. The full multi-year chart and recent sale comps live above this section.