Desecrated Earth
ZENZendikar/#86/2009Common
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
TCGplayer$0.09
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.05 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.09TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.09
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.09
Zendikar
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.09.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 111% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy target land. Its controller discards a card.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc1 Oct 2009
If the targeted land is an illegal target by the time Desecrated Earth resolves, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. No one discards a card.
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About this card
Desecrated Earth
Desecrated Earth is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.09 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Desecrated Earth FAQ
How much is Desecrated Earth worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Desecrated Earth is $0.09. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.09.
What is the cheapest printing of Desecrated Earth?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar at $0.09 on TCGplayer.
What set was Desecrated Earth first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZEN #86, released 2009-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Desecrated Earth?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.19 versus $0.09 for nonfoil, which is 111% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Desecrated Earth legal in Commander?
Yes, Desecrated Earth is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desecrated Earth legal in Modern?
Yes, Desecrated Earth is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Desecrated Earth legal in Standard?
Desecrated Earth is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Desecrated Earth do?
Desecrated Earth is a Sorcery with mana cost {4}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target land. Its controller discards a card.".