Sam's Desperate Rescue
Sam's Desperate Rescue Price Summary
As of Jul 23, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sam's Desperate Rescue is $0.20 (LTR #105), and the most expensive is $0.88 (LTR #556, Showcase, Silver Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.20, down 16.7% over 7 days, down 16.7% over 30 days, up 25.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.68 (2026).
Sam's Desperate Rescue Printings & Prices
Sam's Desperate Rescue has 2 tracked printings across 1 sets, in nonfoil, silver foil and foil finishes, including showcase treatments.
Sell Sam's Desperate Rescue: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.60 cash for LTR #556; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LTR #556 | Nonfoil | $0.60 | $1.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | LTR #556 | Silver Foil | $0.60 | $1.99 | 70% |
Sam's Desperate Rescue Rules Text & Legality
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. The Ring tempts you.
Sam's Desperate Rescue is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Sam's Desperate Rescue Rulings
- Jun 16, 2023 As the Ring tempts you, you get an emblem named The Ring if you don't have one. Then your emblem gains its next ability and you choose a creature you control to become (or remain) your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each player can have only one emblem named The Ring and only one Ring-bearer at a time.
- Jun 16, 2023 Each time the Ring tempts you, you must choose a creature if you control one.
- Jun 16, 2023 If the creature you choose as your Ring-bearer was already your Ring-bearer, that still counts as choosing that creature as your Ring-bearer for the purpose of abilities that trigger "whenever you choose a creature as your Ring-bearer" or abilities that care about which creature was chosen as your Ring-bearer.
- Jun 16, 2023 Some spells and abilities that cause the Ring to tempt you may require targets. If each target chosen is an illegal target as that spell or ability tries to resolve, it won't resolve. The Ring won't tempt you.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Sam's Desperate Rescue has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTR #556 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
| LTR #105 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #105 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Standard |
| LTR #556 | 2023-06-23 | Common | Showcase |
LTR #556 Sam's Desperate Rescue in Commander
Sam's Desperate Rescue is the #4,125 most-played card on EDHREC, down 75 places over the last 30 days.
Sam's Desperate Rescue FAQ
How much is Sam's Desperate Rescue worth?
Sam's Desperate Rescue is worth about $0.20 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 23, 2026. Prices range from $0.20 to $0.88 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Sam's Desperate Rescue legal in Commander?
Yes — Sam's Desperate Rescue is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Sam's Desperate Rescue been reprinted?
Yes — Sam's Desperate Rescue has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sam's Desperate Rescue cheap?
Sam's Desperate Rescue trades at about $0.20 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.