Emissary of Despair
Creature — Spirit · Uncommon
Emissary of Despair is currently worth about $0.14 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
Flying Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life for each artifact they control.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 3
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Creature — Spirit
- Keywords
- Flying
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 2004
- Artist
- rk post
- P/T
- 2/1
Playability
#20393 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darksteel | 42 | Uncommon | $0.14 | $2.96 |
Price intelligence
Darksteel #42 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | foil | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $2.96 | $0.14 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoilfoil
$0.14 – $2.96 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Emissary of Despair worth?
Emissary of Despair is currently worth about $0.14 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.14 to $2.96 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Emissary of Despair printed in?
Emissary of Despair has been printed in 1 set, including Darksteel.
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Is Emissary of Despair legal in Commander?
Yes — Emissary of Despair is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Emissary of Despair legal in Modern?
Yes — Emissary of Despair is legal in Modern.
Is Emissary of Despair on the Reserved List?
No — Emissary of Despair is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Darksteel
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