Magic: The Gathering · Planar Chaos
Dismal Failure
French name: Échec funeste
Dismal Failure (Planar Chaos 39) has a market price of US$0.15 to US$1.47 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {2}{U}{U}
- Artist
- Dan Murayama Scott
Card text
Counter target spell. Its controller discards a card.
Flavour text
"Two magi could trade spells all day and never crown a victor. The real battle is not one of power but of will. If your confidence breaks, so too shall you." -Venser
About this card
Dismal Failure is card 39 in Planar Chaos, a Magic: The Gathering set released Feb 2, 2007. Rarity: Uncommon. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$0.15 (Normal), US$1.47 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went up 7.1%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
