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Desperate Stand {R}{W}

Sorcery

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.

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Journey into Nyx

English · 2014-05-02

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standardNOT LEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Not Standard legal because this card is from Journey into Nyx (released 2014-05-02), which has rotated out of Standard.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Jul 19, 2026
Scryfall ID: e8a4fb8d-8ddd-4d1d-92c7-2bf6b0e6c488
Oracle ID: f8252564-3e61-4ed5-bef1-6ec22882854b
TCGplayer ID: 82257

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