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Induce Despair
INSTANT Common
Rise of the Eldrazi EDHREC #28,335
$0.05
+0.0%
7 days
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Induce Despair price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.05.
Induce Despair Price Summary
Induce Despair's current headline price is $0.05.
Induce Despair Printings & Prices
3 printings
Induce Despair has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Induce Despair: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ROE #114 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #DDP-53 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDP #53 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ROE #114 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Induce Despair Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗As an additional cost to cast this spell, reveal a creature card from your hand.
Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the revealed card's mana value.
"All the angel saw was her doom."
Induce Despair is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
4 printings
Induce Despair has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLST #DDP-53 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard |
| DDP #53 | 2015-08-28 | Common | Standard |
| ROE #114 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard |
| ROE #114 | 2010-04-23 | Common | Standard |
PLST #DDP-53 
DDP #53 Induce Despair in Commander
Induce Despair is the #28,335 most-played card on EDHREC, down 476 places over the last 30 days.
Induce Despair FAQ
How much is Induce Despair worth?
Induce Despair is worth about $0.05 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Induce Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Induce Despair is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Induce Despair been reprinted?
Yes — Induce Despair has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Induce Despair cheap?
Induce Despair trades at about $0.05 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#28,335 on EDHREC).