Tendrils of Despair (83)
WTH · Weatherlight · common
| Mana cost |  |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 1.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 26859 |
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Target opponent discards two cards.
"Because I am incapable of tears does not mean I have no need to shed them." —Karn, silver golem
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Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.16 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.26 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.24 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2004-10-04: If the player has fewer than 2 cards, they discard whatever they have.
- 2013-04-15: Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- 2013-04-15: You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you cannot cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you cannot sacrifice additional creatures.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Traditional | Tendrils of Despair |
| French | Vrilles du désespoir |
| German | Spirale der Verzweiflung |
| Italian | Tentacoli della Disperazione |
| Japanese | からみつく絶望 |
| Korean | Tendrils of Despair |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Gavinhas do Desespero |
| Spanish | Zarcillos de desesperación |