Last-Ditch Effort
Last-Ditch Effort Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Last-Ditch Effort is $2.01 (ULG #83), and the most expensive is $21.70 (ULG #83, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.01, up 1.0% over 7 days, up 14.2% over 30 days, down 43.7% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $4.58 (2026).
Last-Ditch Effort Printings & Prices
Last-Ditch Effort has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Last-Ditch Effort: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.50 cash for ULG #83 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ULG #83 | Foil | $8.50 | $16.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ULG #83 | Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ULG #83 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
Last-Ditch Effort Rules Text & Legality
Sacrifice any number of creatures. Last-Ditch Effort deals that much damage to any target.
Last-Ditch Effort is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Last-Ditch Effort Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 It deals one damage for each creature sacrificed.
- Oct 4, 2004 The creatures are chosen and sacrificed on resolution.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Last-Ditch Effort has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ULG #83 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
| ULG #83 | 1999-02-15 | Uncommon | Standard |
ULG #83 Last-Ditch Effort in Commander
Last-Ditch Effort is the #11,966 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
Last-Ditch Effort FAQ
How much is Last-Ditch Effort worth?
Last-Ditch Effort is worth about $2.01 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $2.01 to $21.70 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Last-Ditch Effort legal in Commander?
Yes — Last-Ditch Effort is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Last-Ditch Effort been reprinted?
Yes — Last-Ditch Effort has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Last-Ditch Effort cheap?
Last-Ditch Effort trades at about $2.01 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,966 on EDHREC).