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Force of Despair
INSTANT Rare
Modern Horizons EDHREC #2,427
$7.25
-1.4%
7 days
Price history
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Force of Despair price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $7.25.
Force of Despair Price Summary
Force of Despair's current headline price is $7.25.
Force of Despair Printings & Prices
3 printings
Force of Despair has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Force of Despair: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #92 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #92 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #29 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1936 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1936 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | MH1 #92 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1936 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1936 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MH1 #92 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLP #29 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Force of Despair Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If it's not your turn, you may exile a black card from your hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Destroy all creatures that entered this turn.
Force of Despair is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Force of Despair Rulings
1 most recent
- Jun 14, 2019 Force of Despair destroys all permanents that entered the battlefield this turn and are currently creatures. It doesn’t matter whether they were creatures as they entered the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Force of Despair has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLP #29 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLP #29 | 2025-08-02 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1936 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1936 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #92 | 2019-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| MH1 #92 | 2019-06-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SLP #29 
SLD #1936 Force of Despair in Commander
Force of Despair is the #2,427 most-played card on EDHREC, down 12 places over the last 30 days.
Force of Despair FAQ
How much is Force of Despair worth?
Force of Despair is worth about $7.25 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Force of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Force of Despair is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Force of Despair been reprinted?
Yes — Force of Despair has been reprinted 6 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Force of Despair expensive?
Force of Despair holds a $7.25 price because even with 6 reprints, demand keeps pace with supply.