Desperate Research
INVInvasion/#100/2000Rare
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.41
ManaPool$0.26
TCGplayer$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.07 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.49Low $0.49▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.41TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 6.8%90d▼ 22.6%
90d high
$0.53
90d low
$0.41
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.41
Invasion
- Down 6.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 23% below its 90 day high of $0.53.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1605% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Choose a card name other than a basic land card name. Reveal the top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Exile the rest.
Card capabilities
Sorcery
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
Desperate Research
Desperate Research is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.41 (down 6.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desperate Research FAQ
How much is Desperate Research worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desperate Research is $0.41. It is down 6.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.41 to $0.53.
What is the cheapest printing of Desperate Research?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.41 on TCGplayer.
What set was Desperate Research first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #100, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Desperate Research?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.99 versus $0.41 for nonfoil, which is 1605% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Desperate Research legal in Commander?
Yes, Desperate Research is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desperate Research legal in Modern?
Desperate Research is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desperate Research legal in Standard?
Desperate Research is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Desperate Research do?
Desperate Research is a Sorcery with mana cost {1}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose a card name other than a basic land card name. Reveal the top seven cards of your library and put all of them with that name into your hand. Exile the rest.".