Desert
SPGSpecial Guests/#37/2024MythicBorderlessReprint
MV 0
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$6.49
Cardmarket€3.60
TCGplayer$3.20
ManaPool$2.85
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.70
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.91 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $6.49High $7.49Low $5.49▼ 13.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 6.7%30d▼ 10.9%90d▼ 9.3%
90d high
$3.65
90d low
$3.10
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$1.25
Forgotten Realms Commander
- Down 10.9% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 12% below its 90 day high of $3.65.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (7 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 107% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Land — Desert
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: This land deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. Activate only during the end of combat step.
Card capabilities
LandMana production
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (3)
wotc12 Apr 2024
The end of combat step happens after combat damage is dealt. You can't use Desert to destroy an attacking creature before it has a chance to deal combat damage.
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.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The ability can be used on any player's attacking creatures. This includes your own and creatures in an attack you are not involved in (for multiplayer games).
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About this card
Desert
Desert is a Land — Desert (mana value 0). Printed 7 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.20 (down 10.9% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desert FAQ
How much is Desert worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desert is $3.20. It is down 10.9% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.10 to $3.65.
What is the cheapest printing of Desert?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Forgotten Realms Commander at $1.25 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Desert?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Arabian Nights at $18.73 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Desert are there?
Desert has been printed 7 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Desert first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ARN #72, released 1993-12-17.
What is the newest printing of Desert?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SPG #37, released 2024-04-19.
Is there a foil version of Desert?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $6.63 versus $3.20 for nonfoil, which is 107% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Desert legal in Commander?
Yes, Desert is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.