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Desperate Stand from Journey Into Nyx (JOU) #147, Magic: The Gathering card
WhiteRedUncommonSorcery

Desperate Stand

Sorcery

Journey Into Nyx (JOU) · 147

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Colour identityWhiteRed

Mana cost

{R}{W}

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Card text

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.

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
  • AlchemyNot legal

About Desperate Stand

Desperate Stand (147) is a White and Red Sorcery from Journey Into Nyx (JOU). It costs {R}{W} and has mana value 2. It is printed at Uncommon rarity. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Vintage and 2 more formats.

Journey Into Nyx is a main expansion, released May 2014.

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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Card details

Card number
147
Set
Journey Into Nyx (JOU)
Set type
Expansion
Released
2 May 2014
Rarity
Uncommon (U)
Printing
Standard
Type line
Sorcery
Colour
White / Red
Colour identity
White / Red
Mana cost
{R}{W}
Finish
Non-foil

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