Inevitable Defeat
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#194/2025Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.69
Cardmarket€0.36
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.58
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.69High $1.49Low $0.69▼ 46.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.58TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 18.3%30d▼ 9.4%90d▲ 11.5%
90d high
$0.81
90d low
$0.45
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.42
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos
- Down 9.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 28% below its 90 day high of $0.81.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 33% premium over nonfoil.
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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
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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: $0.58 (down 9.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Inevitable Defeat FAQ
How much is Inevitable Defeat worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Inevitable Defeat is $0.58. It is down 9.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.45 to $0.81.
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 TDM #194, released 2025-04-11.
Is there a foil version of Inevitable Defeat?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.77 versus $0.58 for nonfoil, which is 33% more expensive on TCGplayer.
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.