Desecration Elemental
5DNFifth Dawn/#45/2004Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$5.49
Cardmarket€3.20
ManaPool$3.73
TCGplayer$5.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$2.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $5.49High $7.99Low $5.49▼ 31.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$5.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.8%30d▼ 8.1%90d▼ 2.3%
90d high
$6.37
90d low
$5.57
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$5.57
Fifth Dawn
- Down 8.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 13% below its 90 day high of $6.37.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 202% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Elemental
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
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Keywords
Fear
Card capabilities
CreatureSacrifice outlet
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Dec 2004
This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.
wotc1 Dec 2004
If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.
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About this card
Desecration Elemental
Desecration Elemental is a Creature — Elemental, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $5.57 (down 8.1% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desecration Elemental FAQ
How much is Desecration Elemental worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desecration Elemental is $5.57. It is down 8.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $5.57 to $6.37.
What is the cheapest printing of Desecration Elemental?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fifth Dawn at $5.57 on TCGplayer.
What set was Desecration Elemental first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 5DN #45, released 2004-06-04.
Is there a foil version of Desecration Elemental?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $16.84 versus $5.57 for nonfoil, which is 202% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Desecration Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes, Desecration Elemental is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desecration Elemental legal in Modern?
Yes, Desecration Elemental is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desecration Elemental legal in Standard?
Desecration Elemental is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Desecration Elemental do?
Desecration Elemental is a Creature — Elemental with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.".