Despotic Scepter
ICEIce Age/#316/1995Rare◆ Graded data
MV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.49
Cardmarket€3.84
ManaPool$1.95
TCGplayer$5.04
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.05
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.49High $4.49Low $3.49▲ 28.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.04TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.1%30d▲ 13.0%90d▲ 3.7%
90d high
$5.18
90d low
$4.41
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$5.04
Ice Age
- Up 13.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $5.18.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$17.00
AnyGrade 9
$15.50
AnyGrade 7
$21.99
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Oct 2012
A token's owner is the player under who created it.
wotc1 Oct 2008
You own a nontoken permanent if it started the game in your deck. If it started the game in no one's deck (for example, it was brought into the game by Living Wish), you own it if you brought it into the game.
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About this card
Despotic Scepter
Despotic Scepter is an Artifact, with mana cost {1} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.04 (up 13.0% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Despotic Scepter FAQ
How much is Despotic Scepter worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Despotic Scepter is $5.04. It is up 13.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $4.41 to $5.18.
What is the cheapest printing of Despotic Scepter?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $5.04 on TCGplayer.
What set was Despotic Scepter first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #316, released 1995-06-03.
Is Despotic Scepter legal in Commander?
Yes, Despotic Scepter is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Despotic Scepter legal in Modern?
Despotic Scepter is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Despotic Scepter legal in Standard?
Despotic Scepter is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Despotic Scepter do?
Despotic Scepter is an Artifact with mana cost {1}. Its Oracle text reads: "{T}: Destroy target permanent you own. It can't be regenerated.".