Name: Desperate Measures
Brand: Magic: The Gathering
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Author: Gaboleps

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Desperate MeasuresTarkir: Dragonstorm

                #78
                Instant
              
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ConditionMarketLow
Near Mint$0.30$1.64
Lightly Played$0.23$1.64
Moderately Played—$3.54
Heavily Played—$1.65
Damaged—$2.24
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          Mana cost1
          TypeInstant
          
          
          
          
          SetTarkir: Dragonstorm
          Number78
          RarityInstant
          Released2025-04-11
        Oracle textTarget creature gets +1/-1 until end of turn. When it dies under your control this turn, draw two cards.
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        Flavor
        "Sing for us when we depart for battle, and sing for us if we fail to return."

—Mardu parting
      
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Condition	Market	Low
Near Mint	$0.30	$1.64
Lightly Played	$0.23	$1.64
Moderately Played	—	$3.54
Heavily Played	—	$1.65
Damaged	—	$2.24