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Invoke Despair
SORCERY Rare
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty EDHREC #8,849
$0.35
+2.9%
7 days
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Invoke Despair Price Summary
Invoke Despair's current headline price is $0.35.
Invoke Despair Printings & Prices
6 printings
Invoke Despair has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease, showcase and extended art treatments.
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Sell Invoke Despair: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #101s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #455 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #455 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #379 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #101p | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | NEO #455 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PNEO #101p | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #379 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #101 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NEO #506 | Foil | — | — | — |
Invoke Despair Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.
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Invoke Despair is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Invoke Despair Rulings
3 most recent
- Feb 18, 2022 The target opponent doesn't choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not, although they do choose which creature they control to sacrifice.
- Feb 18, 2022 When you repeat the process, you don't choose a new player. The same player sacrifices each of the three permanents, if able.
- Feb 18, 2022 You repeat the process for an enchantment and a planeswalker whether the target opponent was able to sacrifice a creature or not.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
10 printings
Invoke Despair has been reprinted 10 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO #455 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| NEO #455 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Extended Art |
| PNEO #101s | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Prerelease |
| NEO #379 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Showcase |
| NEO #379 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Showcase |
| NEO #506 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
| PNEO #101p | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| PNEO #101p | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Promo Pack |
| NEO #101 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
| NEO #101 | 2022-02-18 | Rare | Standard |
PNEO #101s Invoke Despair in Commander
Invoke Despair is the #8,849 most-played card on EDHREC, down 207 places over the last 30 days.
Invoke Despair FAQ
How much is Invoke Despair worth?
Invoke Despair is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Invoke Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Invoke Despair is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Invoke Despair been reprinted?
Yes — Invoke Despair has been reprinted 10 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Invoke Despair cheap?
Invoke Despair trades at about $0.35 — 10 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,849 on EDHREC).