Magic: The Gathering · Mirage
Circle of Despair
French name: Cercle du désespoir
Circle of Despair (Mirage 259) has a market price of US$2.48 as of Nov 9, 2026.
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Card details
- Type
- Enchantment
- Mana cost
- {1}{W}{B}
- Artist
- Scott M. Fischer
Card text
1, Sacrifice a creature: Prevent all damage to any creature or player from any one source.
Flavour text
"Life is a resource that should belong only to the strong." -Shauku, Endbringer
About this card
Circle of Despair is card 259 in Mirage, a Magic: The Gathering set released Oct 7, 1996. Rarity: Rare. Illustrated by Scott M. Fischer. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$2.48. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 0.8%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.