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Desperate Stand

Desperate Stand

{R}{W}
Sorcery
UncommonEDHREC #25898
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Strive — This spell costs {R}{W} more to cast for each target beyond the first.

Any number of target creatures each get +2/+0 and gain first strike and vigilance until end of turn.

At the Akroan gates, hoplites revived the tactics of Kytheon Iora's infamous irregulars.

Strive
Illustrated by Raymond Swanland
Not LegalStandard
Not LegalAlchemy
LegalPioneer
Not LegalHistoric
LegalModern
Not LegalBrawl
LegalLegacy
Not LegalTimeless
LegalVintage
Not LegalPauper
LegalCommander
Not LegalPenny
LegalOathbreaker
LegalDuel

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Price history

Low $0.08 · high $0.11 over 5 readings.

▲ now $0.11 is 5.8% above its recent average of $0.10 · volatility 16.2%

TCGplayer low–high: $0.01–$8.00.

Mana Pool

Low $0.15 · Near Mint $0.15 · foil $0.20 · market $0.22 · 704 in stock · updated 2026-10-07 20:45:31. Buy on Mana Pool

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