Magic: The Gathering

Induce Despair

The List DDP-53 • common

Set: The List
Collector number: DDP-53
Rarity: Common
Mana cost: 2 generic mana black mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Black
Artist: Igor Kieryluk
Market price: $0.27

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What it's worth

$0.27market price via TCGplayer · Aug 19, 2026$0.14 – $0.27 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This common instant card offers a tactical way to interact with the board, providing players with a versatile tool to influence the game state during a turn. Its inclusion in this specific set marks it as a functional piece that highlights the importance of staple utility cards in building a balanced collection.

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Card face

What it does

As an additional cost to cast this spell, reveal a creature card from your hand.

Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the revealed card's mana value.

All the angel saw was her doom.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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About

About Induce Despair

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