Emissary of Despair
DSTDarksteel/#42/2004Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.7%30d▼ 7.7%90d▼ 7.7%
90d high
$0.14
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Darksteel
- Down 7.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.14.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2167% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
Flying
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life for each artifact they control.
2 / 1
Keywords
Flying
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Emissary of Despair
Emissary of Despair is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (down 7.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Emissary of Despair FAQ
How much is Emissary of Despair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Emissary of Despair is $0.12. It is down 7.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.14.
What is the cheapest printing of Emissary of Despair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Darksteel at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Emissary of Despair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #42, released 2004-02-06.
Is there a foil version of Emissary of Despair?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $2.72 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 2167% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Emissary of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes, Emissary of Despair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Emissary of Despair legal in Modern?
Yes, Emissary of Despair is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Emissary of Despair legal in Standard?
Emissary of Despair is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Emissary of Despair do?
Emissary of Despair is a Creature — Spirit with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life for each artifact they control.".