Circle of Despair
MIRMirage/#259/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.99
Cardmarket€1.72
ManaPool$0.62
TCGplayer$2.48
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.08 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.99High $2.29Low $1.49▼ 13.1%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.48TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 1.2%30d▲ 1.2%90d▼ 6.8%
90d high
$2.67
90d low
$2.45
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.48
Mirage
- Up 1.2% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $2.67.
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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.
CGCGrade 10
$50.25
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$38.77
AnyGrade 9
$20.37
Raw market
$2.33
CGC 10
$50.25+2,057%
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
, Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.
Card capabilities
EnchantmentSacrifice outlet
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
Circle of Despair
Circle of Despair is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{W}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.48 (up 1.2% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $50.25. The CGC 10 slab commands a +2,057% premium over the raw market ($2.33) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Circle of Despair FAQ
How much is Circle of Despair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Circle of Despair is $2.48. It is up 1.2% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.45 to $2.67.
What is the cheapest printing of Circle of Despair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $2.48 on TCGplayer.
What set was Circle of Despair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #259, released 1996-10-08.
Is Circle of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes, Circle of Despair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Circle of Despair legal in Modern?
Circle of Despair is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Circle of Despair legal in Standard?
Circle of Despair is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Circle of Despair do?
Circle of Despair is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{W}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "{1}, Sacrifice a creature: The next time a source of your choice would deal damage to any target this turn, prevent that damage.".