Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Desperate Lunge
INSTANT Common
Foundations Jumpstart EDHREC #25,028
$0.12
+0.0%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Desperate Lunge price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.12.
Desperate Lunge Price Summary
Desperate Lunge's current headline price is $0.12.
Desperate Lunge Printings & Prices
3 printings
Desperate Lunge has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Desperate Lunge: Buylist Offers
5 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | J25 #188 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | J25 #188 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #WAR-266 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | WAR #266 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WAR #266 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Desperate Lunge Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
"Ravnica held its breath as the hero of the resistance—their last hope—flew through the sky, his dark sword ready to strike a god."
Desperate Lunge is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Desperate Lunge Rulings
2 most recent
- May 3, 2019 A creature gaining flying after it has been blocked by a creature without flying or reach won't remove the blocking creature from combat or cause the creature it blocked to become unblocked.
- May 3, 2019 If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Desperate Lunge tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain 2 life.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
3 printings
Desperate Lunge has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #188 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| PLST #WAR-266 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
| WAR #266 | 2019-05-03 | Common | Standard | — | — | — |
PLST #WAR-266 
WAR #266 Desperate Lunge in Commander
Desperate Lunge is the #25,028 most-played card on EDHREC, down 384 places over the last 30 days.
Desperate Lunge FAQ
How much is Desperate Lunge worth?
Desperate Lunge is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Desperate Lunge legal in Commander?
Yes — Desperate Lunge is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Desperate Lunge been reprinted?
Yes — Desperate Lunge has been reprinted 3 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desperate Lunge cheap?
Desperate Lunge trades at about $0.12 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,028 on EDHREC).