Desperate Lunge (J25 #188)
Desperate Lunge is a common printing from Foundations Jumpstart (J25 #188), a Instant. Illustrated by Deruchenko Alexander.
Card text
Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. You gain 2 life.
Ravnica held its breath as the hero of the resistance—their last hope—flew through the sky, his dark sword ready to strike a god.
Details
| Mana cost | {1}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Instant |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Foundations Jumpstart (J25) |
| Collector number | 188 |
| Artist | Deruchenko Alexander |
| Released | 2024-11-15 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.14 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- May 3, 2019 — If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Desperate Lunge tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain 2 life.
- May 3, 2019 — A creature gaining flying after it has been blocked by a creature without flying or reach won't remove the blocking creature from combat or cause the creature it blocked to become unblocked.