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Dismal Failure Planar Chaos MTG card
PLC #39 · Art by Dan Murayama Scott
PLC set symbol, UncommonPlanar Chaos#39Uncommon

Dismal Failure

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$0.15 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
+7.1%
EDHREC rank
#25,086 Up 2 in 30 days
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Dismal Failure Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.15, flat over 7 days, up 7.1% over 30 days, up 15.4% over 90 days.

Dismal Failure Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Dismal Failure

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Dismal Failure in Sealed Products

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Dismal Failure Printings & Prices

Dismal Failure has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Dismal Failure Rules Text & Legality

Dismal Failure

Counter target spell. Its controller discards a card.

"Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor. The real battle is not one of power but of will. If your confidence breaks, so too shall you." —Venser

Dismal Failure is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Dismal Failure has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Feb 2, 2007PLC set symbol, UncommonPlanar ChaosPLC #39
  • Feb 2, 2007PLC set symbol, UncommonPlanar Chaos · foilPLC #39

Dismal Failure in Commander

Dismal Failure is the #25,086 most-played card on EDHREC, up 2 places over the last 30 days.

#25,086 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 2 in 30 days

Dismal Failure FAQ

How much is Dismal Failure worth?

Dismal Failure is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Dismal Failure legal in Commander?

Yes. Dismal Failure is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Dismal Failure been reprinted?

Yes. Dismal Failure has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Dismal Failure cheap?

Dismal Failure trades at about $0.15; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#25,086 on EDHREC).