Deserter's Quarters
JOUJourney into Nyx/#160/2014Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 11.8%90d▲ 26.7%
90d high
$0.19
90d low
$0.14
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Journey into Nyx
- Up 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.19.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 147% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
, : Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc26 Apr 2014
The activated ability can target any creature, not just one that's untapped.
wotc26 Apr 2014
As long as Deserter's Quarters remains tapped, the effect stopping the creature from untapping during its controller's untap step remains even if that creature untaps some other way (for example, with Colossal Heroics).
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About this card
Deserter's Quarters
Deserter's Quarters is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Deserter's Quarters FAQ
How much is Deserter's Quarters worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Deserter's Quarters is $0.19. It is up 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.14 to $0.19.
What is the cheapest printing of Deserter's Quarters?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Deserter's Quarters first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #160, released 2014-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Deserter's Quarters?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.47 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 147% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Deserter's Quarters legal in Commander?
Yes, Deserter's Quarters is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deserter's Quarters legal in Modern?
Yes, Deserter's Quarters is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Deserter's Quarters legal in Standard?
Deserter's Quarters is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Deserter's Quarters do?
Deserter's Quarters is an Artifact with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step. {6}, {T}: Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this artifact remains tapped.".