Desperate Plea is card number 185 from the 2025 Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal expansion in Magic: The Gathering.
Desperate Plea
2025 • Magic: The Gathering • Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal
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Description
Desperate Plea, card number 185, is a notable addition to the 2025 Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a Lesson sorcery, it offers a unique mechanical twist that integrates seamlessly into black mana strategies, requiring players to sacrifice a creature as an additional cost to unlock its effects. The card’s versatility lies in its "Choose one or both" clause, allowing casters to either return a creature from their graveyard to the battlefield or destroy a target creature. This dual option makes it a flexible tool in various deck archetypes, particularly those focused on recursion or removal. Collectors often seek out cards like Desperate Plea not just for their gameplay utility but for their contribution to the broader narrative of the Avatar universe within the Magic framework. The design reflects the dark, mystical elements characteristic of the set, providing a tangible connection to the source material. Understanding the card’s role as a Lesson spell helps collectors evaluate its place in the meta and its potential long-term value within the Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal set. Whether you are building a collection focused on specific mechanics or exploring the crossover appeal of Magic: The Gathering, Desperate Plea stands out as a significant piece of the 2025 release. By focusing on the card's attributes—its mana cost, type, and strategic options—collectors can better understand its appeal beyond mere aesthetics. This approach aligns with the values of serious TCG collectors who prioritize knowledge and authenticity in their acquisitions.
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Featured
Desperate Plea
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Shiyu
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Sorcery — Lesson
B
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As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature. Choose one or both — • Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield if its power is less than or equal to the sacrificed creature's power. • Destroy target creature.
FAQ
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What type of spell is Desperate Plea in Magic: The Gathering?
Desperate Plea is a Sorcery card with the Lesson subtype. It requires a sacrifice as an additional cost and allows the player to choose one or both of its effects: returning a creature from the graveyard or destroying a target creature.
What is the mana cost for Desperate Plea?
The mana cost for Desperate Plea is {1}{B}, meaning it requires one generic mana and one black mana to cast. Its mana value is 2, making it an affordable spell for early-to-mid game strategies.
Who illustrated Desperate Plea for the Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal set?
Desperate Plea was illustrated by artist Shiyu for the 2025 Avatar: The Last Airbender Eternal expansion.
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