Inevitable Defeat

PTDMTarkir: Dragonstorm Promos/#194s/2025RarePromoReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Inevitable Defeat
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.99
Cardmarket€1.31
ManaPool$5.72
TCGplayer$1.69
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.99High $2.99Low $2.49▲ 7.2%
This printing
SetPTDM
Collector #194s
Released2025-04-11
Rarityrare
ArtistCristi Balanescu
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
AttributesPromo · Reprint
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.69TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.6%90d▲ 9.0%
90d high
$1.69
90d low
$1.55
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos
  • Up 0.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $1.69.
  • This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Compare printings (4 priced)
PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Tarkir: Dragonstorm PromosPTDM · #194p · 2025-04-11nonfoilrare$0.42▼ 6.7%▼ 6.7%
eBay
Tarkir: DragonstormTDM · #360 · 2025-04-11nonfoilrare$0.52▼ 5.5%▲ 2.0%
eBay
Tarkir: DragonstormTDM · #194 · 2025-04-11nonfoilrare$0.58▼ 7.9%▼ 17.1%
eBay
Tarkir: Dragonstorm PromosPTDM · #194s · 2025-04-11foilrare$1.69▲ 0.0%▲ 0.6%
eBay
Gameplay and rules
Instant
This spell can't be countered.
Exile target nonland permanent. Its controller loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Apr 2025
If the target permanent is an illegal target as Inevitable Defeat tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will gain or lose life.
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About this card

Inevitable Defeat

Inevitable Defeat is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R}{W}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.69 (up 0.6% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Inevitable Defeat FAQ

How much is Inevitable Defeat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inevitable Defeat is $1.69. It is up 0.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.55 to $1.69.
What is the cheapest printing of Inevitable Defeat?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos at $0.42 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Inevitable Defeat?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos at $1.69 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Inevitable Defeat are there?
Inevitable Defeat has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Inevitable Defeat first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PTDM #194s, released 2025-04-11.
Is Inevitable Defeat legal in Commander?
Yes, Inevitable Defeat is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Inevitable Defeat legal in Modern?
Yes, Inevitable Defeat is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Inevitable Defeat legal in Standard?
Yes, Inevitable Defeat is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.