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Despotic Scepter
ARTIFACT Rare
Ice Age EDHREC #12,361
$4.69
-1.7%
7 days
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Despotic Scepter price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $4.69.
Despotic Scepter Price Summary
Despotic Scepter's current headline price is $4.69.
Despotic Scepter Printings & Prices
1 printings
Despotic Scepter has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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Sell Despotic Scepter: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ICE #316 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ICE #316 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Despotic Scepter Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{T}: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
""We were not meant to have such terrible things. They should be left where we found them, if not destroyed!"
—Sorine Relicbane, Soldevi Heretic"
Despotic Scepter is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Despotic Scepter Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 1, 2012 A token's owner is the player under who created it.
- Oct 1, 2008 You own a nontoken permanent if it started the game in your deck. If it started the game in no one's deck (for example, it was brought into the game by Living Wish), you own it if you brought it into the game.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Despotic Scepter has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICE #316 | 1995-06-03 | Rare | Standard |
Despotic Scepter in Commander
Despotic Scepter is the #12,361 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
Despotic Scepter FAQ
How much is Despotic Scepter worth?
Despotic Scepter is worth about $4.69 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Despotic Scepter legal in Commander?
Yes — Despotic Scepter is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Despotic Scepter been reprinted?
Yes — Despotic Scepter has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Despotic Scepter cheap?
Despotic Scepter trades at about $4.69 — 1 reprint keeps supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,361 on EDHREC).