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Desperate Charge Portal Three Kingdoms MTG card
PTK #74 · Art by Chen Weidong
PTK set symbol, UncommonPortal Three Kingdoms#74Uncommon

Desperate Charge

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PTK #74 nonfoil
$18.50 +54.2% +$6.50, 7 days
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30 days
+39.6%
EDHREC rank
#31,392 Down 317 in 30 days
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Desperate Charge Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $18.50, up 54.2% over 7 days, up 39.6% over 30 days, up 29.9% over 90 days.

Desperate Charge Price History

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Desperate Charge Printings & Prices

Desperate Charge has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

PTK set symbol, UncommonPTK #74
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Desperate Charge Rules Text & Legality

Desperate Charge

Creatures you control get +2/+0 until end of turn.

"Lieutenants dishonored, corpses carted home; The general raises troops again to take revenge."

Desperate Charge is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Desperate Charge Rulings

  • Oct 1, 2009

    Desperate Charge affects only creatures you control at the time it resolves. A creature that enters later in the turn won't get +2/+0.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Desperate Charge has been reprinted 1 time.

  • May 1, 1999PTK set symbol, UncommonPortal Three KingdomsPTK #74

Desperate Charge in Commander

Desperate Charge is the #31,392 most-played card on EDHREC, down 317 places over the last 30 days.

#31,392 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 317 in 30 days

Desperate Charge FAQ

How much is Desperate Charge worth?

Desperate Charge is worth about $18.50 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Desperate Charge legal in Commander?

Yes. Desperate Charge is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Desperate Charge been reprinted?

Yes. Desperate Charge has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Desperate Charge expensive?

Desperate Charge holds a $18.50 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Desperate Charge?

Cards that fill a similar role include Burn Bright, Trumpet Blast, Dynacharge.