Desperate Lunge (266)
WAR · War of the Spark · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 2.0 |
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | W |
| EDHREC rank | 25040 |
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.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.11 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $3.28 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | $0.01 | — | — | 2026-08-15 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
Rulings
- 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.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 危急跃击 |
| French | Plongeon désespéré |
| German | Verzweifelter Sprung |
| Italian | Balzo Disperato |
| Japanese | 捨て身の突進 |
| Korean | 필사적인 돌진 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Mergulho Desesperado |
| Russian | Отчаянный Прыжок |
| Spanish | Embestida desesperada |