Last-Ditch Effort
ULGUrza's Legacy/#83/1999Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€1.01
ManaPool$0.56
TCGplayer$2.13
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.25
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $1.49Low $0.79▼ 23.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.4%30d▼ 5.3%90d▲ 7.0%
90d high
$2.41
90d low
$1.99
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.13
Urza's Legacy
- Down 5.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $2.41.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1219% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Sacrifice any number of creatures. Last-Ditch Effort deals that much damage to any target.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
The creatures are chosen and sacrificed on resolution.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It deals one damage for each creature sacrificed.
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About this card
Last-Ditch Effort
Last-Ditch Effort is an Instant, with mana cost {R} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.13 (down 5.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Last-Ditch Effort FAQ
How much is Last-Ditch Effort worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Last-Ditch Effort is $2.13. It is down 5.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.99 to $2.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Last-Ditch Effort?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Legacy at $2.13 on TCGplayer.
What set was Last-Ditch Effort first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ULG #83, released 1999-02-15.
Is there a foil version of Last-Ditch Effort?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $28.10 versus $2.13 for nonfoil, which is 1219% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Last-Ditch Effort legal in Commander?
Yes, Last-Ditch Effort is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Last-Ditch Effort legal in Modern?
Last-Ditch Effort is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Last-Ditch Effort legal in Standard?
Last-Ditch Effort is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Last-Ditch Effort do?
Last-Ditch Effort is an Instant with mana cost {R}. Its Oracle text reads: "Sacrifice any number of creatures. Last-Ditch Effort deals that much damage to any target.".