Respite
TMPTempest/#249/1997Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.20
TCGplayer$0.45
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.08
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.22 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.99Low $0.35▲ 125.7%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.45TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 2.3%30d▲ 25.0%90d▲ 32.4%
90d high
$0.46
90d low
$0.34
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Conspiracy
- Up 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $0.46.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn. You gain 1 life for each attacking creature.
Card capabilities
InstantLife gain
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
Respite
Respite is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{G} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.45 (up 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Respite FAQ
How much is Respite worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Respite is $0.45. It is up 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.34 to $0.46.
What is the cheapest printing of Respite?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Conspiracy at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Respite?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.45 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Respite are there?
Respite has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Respite first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #249, released 1997-10-14.
What is the newest printing of Respite?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from CNS #176, released 2014-06-06.
Is Respite legal in Commander?
Yes, Respite is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Respite legal in Modern?
Respite is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.