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Desperate Ritual

Desperate Ritual

Instant — Arcane

Mana cost: {1}{R}

Mana value: 2

Add {R}{R}{R}. Splice onto Arcane {1}{R} (As you cast an Arcane spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)

Printings: 5

Format Legality

Standard
Pioneer
Modern
Commander
Legacy
Vintage
Pauper
Historic
Timeless

Commander Decks Using Desperate Ritual

Used in 732 of 8,336 Commander decks in the MTG Compendium database (8.8%)

Top Commanders Using Desperate Ritual

Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Commander: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Niles · Commander Invitational Qualifier - Thunder Games · Nov 14, 2026
#1
Jaws, Relentless Predator
Commander: Jaws, Relentless Predator
Louie Lyons [[CORVO]] · Battlegrounds cEDH Monthly · Nov 14, 2026
#1
Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Commander: Ob Nixilis, Captive Kingpin
Zane Young · 5C Presents: Commander Clash November 2026 · Nov 14, 2026
#1
Ashling, Flame Dancer
Commander: Ashling, Flame Dancer
Kyoki · Mono Coloured Commander Tournament · Nov 14, 2026
#1
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Commander: Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Gabriel · Commander 500 semanal · Nov 13, 2026
#1
Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Commander: Muxus, Goblin Grandee
Michael Watson · FNM CEDH 11/13 · Nov 14, 2026
#1
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Commander: Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Alex Carbonaro · Smitty’s CEDH Tournament · Nov 8, 2026
#1
Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Commander: Nick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Anthony M Pontious · Redemption Tournament · Nov 8, 2026
#1
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Commander: Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Tomáš Příhoda · Czech cEDH monthly tournament 11/2026 (this time in The Grail) · Nov 8, 2026
#1
Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Commander: Ral, Monsoon Mage // Ral, Leyline Prodigy
Bryce Branch · Commander Invitational Qualifier - Gamers Guild NM · Nov 7, 2026
#1
Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Commander: Zirda, the Dawnwaker
Hunter Baker · Win a Star Trek collector booster box · Nov 7, 2026
#1
Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Commander: Krark, the Thumbless + Sakashima of a Thousand Faces
Paco Sánchez · [B3] PIMP TO WIN COMPETITIVE B3 300 · Nov 7, 2026
#1
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Printings

Desperate Ritual
Secret Lair Drop · #1984
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Ultimate Masters · #127
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Duel Decks: Mind vs. Might · #14
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Modern Masters · #110
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Champions of Kamigawa · #163