Desperate Lunge
~$0.11 low · ~$0.21 high
White. Instant
Foundations Jumpstart #188 · Illustrated by Deruchenko Alexander
Foundations Jumpstart #188 · Illustrated by Deruchenko AlexanderWhat is Desperate Lunge worth?
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Oracle text
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
Ravnica held its breath as the hero of the resistance—their last hope—flew through the sky, his dark sword ready to strike a god.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Desperate Lunge
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Foundations Jumpstart j25 #188· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.15 | common | $0.14 | €0.15 | |
 The List plst #WAR-266· 2024common· Cardmarket €0.05 | common | $0.21 | €0.05 | |
 War of the Spark war #266· 2019common· Cardmarket €0.11 | common | $0.11 | €0.11 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2019
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #25,131 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Deruchenko Alexander
Rulings (2)
2019-05-03
A creature gaining flying after it has been blocked by a creature without flying or reach won't remove the blocking creature from combat or cause the creature it blocked to become unblocked.
2019-05-03
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Desperate Lunge tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain 2 life.
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