Desperate Gambit

set	min	mtgo
-	€ 0.43	0.04 tix

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Name	Desperate Gambit
Type	Instant
Description	Choose a source you control and flip a coin. If you win the flip, the next time that source would deal damage this turn, it deals double that damage instead. If you lose the flip, the next time it would deal damage this turn, prevent that damage.
Artist	Pete Venters
Set	Weerlicht #96
Wallpaper	download
Image	download

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About Desperate Gambit

Desperate Gambit, Instant, designed by Pete Venters first released in Jun, 1997 in the set Weatherlight. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of € 0.43.

Desperate Gambit would be beneficial in a deck that focuses on high-risk, high-reward strategies, such as a red aggro deck looking to close out the game quickly. However, there are better alternatives like Fling or Temur Battle Rage that offer more consistent and impactful effects without the randomness of a coin flip, making Desperate Gambit a less optimal choice for competitive play but still a fun and unpredictable addition to casual decks.

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