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Desperate Ritual
SLD · Secret Lair Drop #2706 · Rare · released 2026-12-31
{1}{R}
Instant — Arcane
Add {R}{R}{R}.
Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Desperate Ritual is a rare red instant from Secret Lair Drop (2026). It has been printed 6 times across 5 sets, from 2004 to 2026. Recent market prices range from $6.29 to $73.38 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
Format legality
Where you can play Desperate Ritual in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $6.29 to $73.38 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Champions of Kamigawa at $6.29.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champions of Kamigawa | 163 | Common | $6.29 | $73.38 |
| Modern Masters | 110 | Uncommon | $7.77 | $17.45 |
| Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might | 14 | Uncommon | $6.56 | — |
| Ultimate Masters | 127 | Uncommon | $6.45 | $12.90 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1984 | Rare | $20.87 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop This page | 2706 | Rare | — | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2013-06-07You reveal all cards you intend to splice at the same time. Each individual card can be spliced only once onto any one spell.
- 2013-06-07A card with a splice ability can’t be spliced onto itself because the spell is on the stack (and not in your hand) when you reveal the cards you want to splice onto it.
- 2013-06-07You choose all targets for the spell after revealing cards you want to splice, including any targets required by the text of any of those cards. You may choose a different target for each instance of the word “target” on the resulting spell.
- 2013-06-07If all of the spell’s targets are illegal when the spell tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen.
- 2013-06-07Desperate Ritual isn’t a mana ability. When cast, it (or the spell it’s spliced onto) goes on the stack like any spell and can be responded to.
Frequently asked questions
Is Desperate Ritual legal in Commander?
Yes — Desperate Ritual is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Desperate Ritual legal in?
Desperate Ritual is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Desperate Ritual been printed?
Desperate Ritual has been printed 6 times across 5 sets, from 2004 to 2026.
What is the cheapest printing of Desperate Ritual?
The cheapest printing is Champions of Kamigawa (#163) at about $6.29.
Who illustrated Desperate Ritual?
This printing of Desperate Ritual was illustrated by Sandra Everingham.