Invoke Despair
NEOKamigawa: Neon Dynasty/#455/2022Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€1.08
ManaPool$0.33
TCGplayer$0.73
Card Kingdom$0.79
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.10
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $1.49Low $0.79▼ 20.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.4%90d▼ 4.0%
90d high
$0.77
90d low
$0.72
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 5th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.28
Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty
- Down 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.77.
- This printing is the 5th cheapest paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 29% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target opponent sacrifices a creature of their choice. If they can't, they lose 2 life and you draw a card. Then repeat this process for an enchantment and a planeswalker.
Card capabilities
Card drawSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc18 Feb 2022
You repeat the process for an enchantment and a planeswalker whether the target opponent was able to sacrifice a creature or not.
wotc18 Feb 2022
The target opponent doesn't choose whether to sacrifice a creature or not, although they do choose which creature they control to sacrifice.
wotc18 Feb 2022
When you repeat the process, you don't choose a new player. The same player sacrifices each of the three permanents, if able.
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Shares Card draw, SorceryMV 5 vs 5
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About this card
Invoke Despair
Invoke Despair is a Sorcery, with mana cost {1}{B}{B}{B}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.73 (down 1.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Invoke Despair FAQ
How much is Invoke Despair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Invoke Despair is $0.73. It is down 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.72 to $0.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Invoke Despair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty at $0.28 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Invoke Despair?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Promos at $1.17 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Invoke Despair are there?
Invoke Despair has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Invoke Despair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from NEO #455, released 2022-02-18.
Is there a foil version of Invoke Despair?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.94 versus $0.73 for nonfoil, which is 29% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Invoke Despair legal in Commander?
Yes, Invoke Despair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Invoke Despair legal in Modern?
Yes, Invoke Despair is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.