Castaway's Despair
XLNIxalan/#281/2017Common
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.08
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.08TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-11
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 14.3%90d▼ 11.1%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Ixalan
- Up 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.09.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant creature
When this Aura enters, tap enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc29 Sept 2017
Castaway's Despair can target a creature that's already tapped.
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About this card
Castaway's Despair
Castaway's Despair is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {3}{U} (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: $0.08 (up 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Castaway's Despair FAQ
How much is Castaway's Despair worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Castaway's Despair is $0.08. It is up 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Castaway's Despair?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ixalan at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Castaway's Despair?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $0.18 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Castaway's Despair are there?
Castaway's Despair has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Castaway's Despair first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from XLN #281, released 2017-09-29.
What is the newest printing of Castaway's Despair?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #XLN-281, released 2019-11-07.
Is Castaway's Despair legal in Commander?
Yes, Castaway's Despair is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Castaway's Despair legal in Modern?
Yes, Castaway's Despair is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.