Dispatch
Dispatch Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Dispatch is $0.21 (EOC #64), and the most expensive is $29.61 (PIP #687, Surge Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.85, up 214.8% over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 214.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.39 (2025).
Dispatch Printings & Prices
Dispatch has 10 tracked printings across 9 sets, in nonfoil, surge foil and foil finishes.
Sell Dispatch: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $25.00 cash for PIP #687 (Surge Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PIP #687 | Surge Foil | $25.00 | $49.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | PIP #687 | Surge Foil | $18.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | PIP #687 | Surge Foil | $15.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #7 | Foil | $12.00 | $19.99 | 40% |
| starcitygames | NPH #7 | Foil | $9.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #7 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | PIP #159 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PIP #159 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | FIC #241 | Surge Foil | $2.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MM2 #15 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
Dispatch Rules Text & Legality
Tap target creature.
Metalcraft — If you control three or more artifacts, exile that creature.
Dispatch is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Dispatch Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 If you control three or more artifacts when Dispatch resolves, you'll tap the creature, then exile it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Dispatch has been reprinted 13 times. The Fallout reprint cut the price 85% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIC #241 | 2025-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.26 | $0.28 | $0.29 | $0.32 |
| FIC #241 | 2025-12-05 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| EOC #64 | 2025-08-01 | Uncommon | Standard | $0.63 | $0.31 | $0.34 | $0.32 |
| PIP #159 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | $2.99 | $0.56 | $0.46 | $0.90 |
| PIP #687 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $4.42 | $6.84 | $9.82 |
| PIP #159 | 2024-03-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | $4.06 | $1.90 | $2.20 |
| PLST #NPH-7 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| NEC #83 | 2022-02-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #88 | 2021-04-23 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MM2 #15 | 2015-05-22 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
FIC #241 
EOC #64 
PIP #159 
PLST #NPH-7 
NEC #83 
C21 #88 
MM2 #15 Showing the 10 most recent of 13 printings.
Dispatch in Commander
Dispatch is the #475 most-played card on EDHREC, up 10 places over the last 30 days.
Dispatch FAQ
How much is Dispatch worth?
Dispatch is worth about $0.85 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.21 to $29.61 across 10 tracked printings.
Is Dispatch legal in Commander?
Yes — Dispatch is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Dispatch been reprinted?
Yes — Dispatch has been reprinted 13 times, with 10 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dispatch cheap?
Dispatch trades at about $0.85 — 13 reprints keep supply plentiful.