Desert of the True
C20Commander 2020/#268/2020CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.31
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.31TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 3.1%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
Hour of Devastation
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Land — Desert
This land enters tapped.
: Add .
Cycling (, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Keywords
Cycling
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc18 Apr 2017
Desert is a land subtype with no special meaning. It doesn't grant the land an intrinsic mana ability. Other cards may care about which lands are Deserts.
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About this card
Desert of the True
Desert of the True is a Land — Desert (mana value 0). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.31 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desert of the True FAQ
How much is Desert of the True worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desert of the True is $0.31. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Desert of the True?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Desert of the True?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander at $0.32 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Desert of the True are there?
Desert of the True has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Desert of the True first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #174, released 2017-07-14.
What is the newest printing of Desert of the True?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DRC #151, released 2025-02-14.
Is Desert of the True legal in Commander?
Yes, Desert of the True is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desert of the True legal in Modern?
Yes, Desert of the True is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.