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Invoke Despair
PRM · Magic Online Promos #97967 · Rare · released 2022-07-19
{1}{B}{B}{B}{B}
Sorcery
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 a rare black sorcery from Magic Online Promos (2022). It has been printed 8 times across 3 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.34 to $1.22 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
Format legality
Where you can play Invoke Despair in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (8)
Prices range from $0.34 to $1.22 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty at $0.34.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos | 101s | Rare | — | $1.21 |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos | 101p | Rare | $0.49 | $1.22 |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | 506 | Rare | — | $0.37 |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | 455 | Rare | $0.74 | $0.93 |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | 379 | Rare | $0.45 | $0.94 |
| Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | 101 | Rare | $0.34 | $0.38 |
| Magic Online Promos | 97965 | Rare | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos This page | 97967 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (3).
- 2022-02-18The target opponent doesn't choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not, although they do choose which creature they control to sacrifice.
- 2022-02-18When you repeat the process, you don't choose a new player. The same player sacrifices each of the three permanents, if able.
- 2022-02-18You repeat the process for an enchantment and a planeswalker whether the target opponent was able to sacrifice a creature or not.
Frequently asked questions
Is Invoke Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Invoke Despair is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Invoke Despair legal in?
Invoke Despair is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Invoke Despair been printed?
Invoke Despair has been printed 8 times across 3 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Invoke Despair?
The cheapest printing is Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty (#101) at about $0.34.
Who illustrated Invoke Despair?
This printing of Invoke Despair was illustrated by Donato Giancola.