Axe of Despair
Axe of Despair is a Equip Spell in the Archfiend archetype, first released in 2002 in Magic Ruler. It has 22 printings across 15 sets (Ultra Rare, Rare, Common, Mosaic Rare, …). The cheapest copy is MRL-E002 Ultra Rare at $0.49; the most valuable is SRL-002 Ultra Rare at $10.49. In the TCG it is currently unlimited (3 copies).
Market price · TCGPlayer
Updated Oct 1, 2026
$0.49 – $10.49
20 printings priced
Type
Equip
ATK
0
DEF
0
A monster equipped with this card increases its ATK by 1000 points. When this card is sent from the field to the Graveyard you can offer 1 monster from the field as a Tribute to place it on top of your Deck.
Appears in 15 expansions
Printings (22)
| expansion | Code | Rarity | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spell Ruler (Europe) | MRL-E002 | Ultra Rare | $0.49 | |
| Retro Pack 2024 Reprint | RP01R-EN051 | Rare | €1.25 | |
| 2-Player Starter Deck Yuya & Declan (UK) | YS15-END14 | Common | €0.31 | |
| Magic Ruler | MRL-002 | Ultra Rare | $6.86 | |
| Dark Beginning 1 | DB1-EN002 | Rare | $1.71 | |
| Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution | SYE-035 | Common | $0.64 | |
| Dark Legends | DLG1-EN052 | Common | $0.89 | |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN067 | Common | $1.00 | |
| Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants | BP02-EN131 | Common | $0.74 | |
| Battle Pack 2: War of the Giants | BP02-EN131 | Mosaic Rare | $1.07 | |
| Battle Pack: Epic Dawn | BP01-EN067 | Starfoil Rare | $0.70 | |
| Retro Pack | RP01-EN051 | Rare | $1.31 | |
| Duel Terminal 2 | DT02-EN092 | Duel Terminal Normal Parallel Rare | $1.87 | |
| Super Starter: Space-Time Showdown | YS14-EN026 | Common | $0.52 | |
| Starter Deck: Dark Legion | YS15-ENL19 | Common | $0.60 | |
| Duelist League Demo 2010 | DLDI-EN003 | Common | $1.26 | |
| Spell Ruler | SRL-002 | Ultra Rare | $10.49 | |
| The Lost Art Promotion | LART-EN051 | Ultra Rare | $5.70 | |
| Spell Ruler (Worldwide English) | SRL-EN002 | Ultra Rare | $3.27 | |
| Spell Ruler (25th Anniversary Edition) | SRL-EN002 | Ultra Rare | $6.91 | |
| Speed Duel GX: Duelists of Shadows | SGX3-ENE16 | Common | $0.49 | |
| Retro Pack (2020 Date Reprint) | RP01-EN051 | Rare | $0.59 |
Axe of Despair: FAQ
How much is Axe of Despair worth?+
Axe of Despair currently sells for $0.49 – $10.49 on TCGPlayer, from $0.49 for MRL-E002 up to $10.49 for SRL-002. The exact value depends on the printing, rarity, edition and condition — scan the card with YuScan to see the price of your copy.
Which sets was Axe of Despair printed in?+
Axe of Despair appears in 15 sets: Magic Ruler, Retro Pack 2024 Reprint, 2-Player Starter Deck Yuya & Declan (UK), Dark Beginning 1, Starter Deck: Yugi Evolution, Dark Legends and 9 more.
Is Axe of Despair legal in tournaments?+
On the current TCG Forbidden & Limited List, Axe of Despair is unlimited (3 copies).
What is the passcode of Axe of Despair?+
The 8-digit passcode printed on Axe of Despair is 40619825.
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