Launch Party

RTRReturn to Ravnica/#69/2012Common
Colour IDMV 4
Launch Party
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.03
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetRTR
Collector #69
Released2012-10-05
Raritycommon
ArtistLucas Graciano
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 42.9%90d▲ 122.2%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.08
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Return to Ravnica
  • Up 42.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 80% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Return to RavnicaRTR · #69 · 2012-10-05nonfoilcommon$0.20▲ 0.0%▲ 42.9%
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JumpstartJMP · #248 · 2020-07-17nonfoilcommon$0.23▲ 0.0%▲ 43.8%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Destroy target creature. Its controller loses 2 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (4)
wotc15 Apr 2013
Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
wotc15 Apr 2013
You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If you sacrifice an attacking or blocking creature during the declare blockers step, it won’t deal combat damage. If you wait until the combat damage step, but that creature is dealt lethal damage, it’ll be destroyed before you get a chance to sacrifice it.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the target creature is an illegal target when Launch Party tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No player will lose 2 life.
About this card

Launch Party

Launch Party is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

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

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 42.9% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Launch Party FAQ

How much is Launch Party worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Launch Party is $0.20. It is up 42.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.08 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Launch Party?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Launch Party?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Jumpstart at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Launch Party are there?
Launch Party has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Launch Party first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #69, released 2012-10-05.
What is the newest printing of Launch Party?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JMP #248, released 2020-07-17.
Is there a foil version of Launch Party?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.36 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 80% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Launch Party legal in Commander?
Yes, Launch Party is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.