Patriarch's Desire
ODYOdyssey/#156/2001Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.06 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.11
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Odyssey
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 27% below its 90 day high of $0.11.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 600% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets +2/-2.
Threshold — Enchanted creature gets an additional +2/-2 as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.
Keywords
EnchantThreshold
Card capabilities
Enchantment
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
Patriarch's Desire
Patriarch's Desire is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.08 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Patriarch's Desire FAQ
How much is Patriarch's Desire worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Patriarch's Desire is $0.08. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.11.
What is the cheapest printing of Patriarch's Desire?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Odyssey at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What set was Patriarch's Desire first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ODY #156, released 2001-10-01.
Is there a foil version of Patriarch's Desire?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.56 versus $0.08 for nonfoil, which is 600% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Patriarch's Desire legal in Commander?
Yes, Patriarch's Desire is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Patriarch's Desire legal in Modern?
Patriarch's Desire is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Patriarch's Desire legal in Standard?
Patriarch's Desire is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Patriarch's Desire do?
Patriarch's Desire is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/-2. Threshold — Enchanted creature gets an additional +2/-2 as long as there are seven or more cards in your graveyard.".