Despotic Scepter
Despotic Scepter Price Summary
As of Jul 30, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Despotic Scepter is $4.68 (ICE #316). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.68, down 0.6% over 7 days, down 3.5% over 30 days, down 2.3% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.25 (2024).
Despotic Scepter Printings & Prices
Despotic Scepter has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Despotic Scepter: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.00 cash for ICE #316; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 75% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ICE #316 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ICE #316 | Nonfoil | $1.00 | $3.99 | 75% |
Despotic Scepter Rules Text & Legality
{T}: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
Despotic Scepter is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Despotic Scepter Rulings
- Oct 1, 2012 A token's owner is the player under who created it.
- Oct 1, 2008 You own a nontoken permanent if it started the game in your deck. If it started the game in no one's deck (for example, it was brought into the game by Living Wish), you own it if you brought it into the game.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Despotic Scepter has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICE #316 | 1995-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
ICE #316 Despotic Scepter in Commander
Despotic Scepter is the #12,213 most-played card on EDHREC, down 101 places over the last 30 days.
Despotic Scepter FAQ
How much is Despotic Scepter worth?
Despotic Scepter is worth about $4.68 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 30, 2026.
Is Despotic Scepter legal in Commander?
Yes — Despotic Scepter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Despotic Scepter been reprinted?
Yes — Despotic Scepter has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Despotic Scepter cheap?
Despotic Scepter trades at about $4.68 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,213 on EDHREC).