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Emissary of Despair
Creature · SpiritFlying
TCGplayer market · DST #42 nonfoil
$0.12 −7.7% −$0.01, 7 days
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- 30 days
- −7.7%
- EDHREC rank
- #21,378 Down 148 in 30 days
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Emissary of Despair Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, down 7.7% over 7 days, down 7.7% over 30 days, down 14.3% over 90 days.
Emissary of Despair Price History
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Emissary of Despair in Sealed Products
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Emissary of Despair Printings & Prices
Emissary of Despair has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Emissary of Despair: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DST #42 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | DST #42 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DST #42 | Nonfoil |
Emissary of Despair Rules Text & Legality
Emissary of Despair
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life for each artifact they control.
Emissary of Despair is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Emissary of Despair has been reprinted 2 times.
- Feb 6, 2004DarksteelDST #42
- Feb 6, 2004Darksteel · foilDST #42
Emissary of Despair in Commander
Emissary of Despair is the #21,378 most-played card on EDHREC, down 148 places over the last 30 days.
#21,378
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 148 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 148 in 30 days
Emissary of Despair FAQ
How much is Emissary of Despair worth?
Emissary of Despair is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Emissary of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes. Emissary of Despair is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Emissary of Despair been reprinted?
Yes. Emissary of Despair has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Emissary of Despair cheap?
Emissary of Despair trades at about $0.12; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,378 on EDHREC).