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Desperate Lunge War of the Spark MTG card
WAR #266 · Art by Deruchenko Alexander
WAR set symbol, CommonWar of the Spark#266Common

Desperate Lunge

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#25,267 Down 165 in 30 days
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Desperate Lunge Price Summary

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Desperate Lunge Price History

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Desperate Lunge Printings & Prices

Desperate Lunge has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Desperate Lunge Rules Text & Legality

Desperate Lunge

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.

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Desperate Lunge Rulings

  • 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

Desperate Lunge has been reprinted 3 times.

  • May 3, 2019WAR set symbol, CommonWar of the SparkWAR #266
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, CommonThe ListPLST #WAR-266
  • Nov 15, 2024J25 set symbol, CommonFoundations JumpstartJ25 #188

Desperate Lunge in Commander

Desperate Lunge is the #25,267 most-played card on EDHREC, down 165 places over the last 30 days.

#25,267 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 165 in 30 days

Desperate Lunge FAQ

How much is Desperate Lunge worth?

Desperate Lunge is worth about $0.11 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.11; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,267 on EDHREC).