Sand Strangler
HOUHour of Devastation/#107/2017Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.04TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▼ 20.0%
90d high
$0.05
90d low
$0.04
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.04
Hour of Devastation
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 20% below its 90 day high of $0.05.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 675% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Beast
When this creature enters, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, you may have this creature deal 3 damage to target creature.
3 / 3
Card capabilities
CreatureCreature removal
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc14 Jul 2017
For abilities that trigger only if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, one condition must be true as the ability triggers and one must be true as the ability resolves. They don’t have to be the same condition, though. For example, you could sacrifice your only Desert after the ability triggers but before it has resolved.
wotc14 Jul 2017
If an ability checks whether you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, having more than one doesn’t matter. Controlling one is the same as controlling five. There is also no extra bonus for both controlling one and having one in your graveyard.
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Ranked by shared capabilities, colour identity, mana value and type. Never by strategic judgement.
Shares Creature, Creature removalOverlapping colour identity
Shares Creature, Creature removalSame colour identity
Shares Creature, Creature removalMV 3 vs 4
Shares Creature, Creature removalMV 5 vs 4
Shares Creature, Creature removalMV 5 vs 4
Shares Creature, Creature removalMV 3 vs 4
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
Shares CreatureSame colour identity
About this card
Sand Strangler
Sand Strangler is a Creature — Beast, with mana cost {3}{R} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.04 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Sand Strangler FAQ
How much is Sand Strangler worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Sand Strangler is $0.04. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.04 to $0.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Sand Strangler?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Hour of Devastation at $0.04 on TCGplayer.
What set was Sand Strangler first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from HOU #107, released 2017-07-14.
Is there a foil version of Sand Strangler?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.31 versus $0.04 for nonfoil, which is 675% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Sand Strangler legal in Commander?
Yes, Sand Strangler is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sand Strangler legal in Modern?
Yes, Sand Strangler is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Sand Strangler legal in Standard?
Sand Strangler is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Sand Strangler do?
Sand Strangler is a Creature — Beast with mana cost {3}{R}. Its Oracle text reads: "When this creature enters, if you control a Desert or there is a Desert card in your graveyard, you may have this creature deal 3 damage to target creature.".