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Desperate Measures
INSTANT Uncommon
Tarkir: Dragonstorm EDHREC #11,627
$0.21
+0.0%
7 days
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Desperate Measures price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Desperate Measures Price Summary
Desperate Measures's current headline price is $0.21.
Desperate Measures Printings & Prices
1 printings
Desperate Measures has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Desperate Measures: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | TDM #78 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #78 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #78 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #78 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Desperate Measures Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. When it dies under your control this turn, draw two cards.
""Sing for us when we depart for battle, and sing for us if we fail to return."
—Mardu parting"
Desperate Measures is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Desperate Measures Rulings
2 most recent
- Apr 4, 2025 As long as you control it, you will get to draw two cards when the target creature goes to the graveyard, regardless of whether it died due to having 0 toughness or something else.
- Apr 4, 2025 If the creature is no longer a creature at the time it goes to the graveyard, you will still draw two cards if you controlled it at that time.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Desperate Measures has been reprinted 2 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 49% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TDM #78 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #78 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Desperate Measures in Commander
Desperate Measures is the #11,627 most-played card on EDHREC, up 114 places over the last 30 days.
Desperate Measures FAQ
How much is Desperate Measures worth?
Desperate Measures is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Desperate Measures legal in Commander?
Yes — Desperate Measures is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Desperate Measures been reprinted?
Yes — Desperate Measures has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desperate Measures cheap?
Desperate Measures trades at about $0.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#11,627 on EDHREC).