Desert of the Fervent
Desert of the Fervent Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Desert of the Fervent is $0.12 (PLST #C21-286), and the most expensive is $1.20 (HOU #170, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.12, flat over 7 days, down 14.3% over 30 days, flat over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.40 (2026).
Desert of the Fervent Printings & Prices
Desert of the Fervent has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Desert of the Fervent: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for HOU #170 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HOU #170 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.99 | 65% |
| Card Kingdom | C21 #286 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #284 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #284 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOU #170 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C20 #266 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #266 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | HOU #170 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #170 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | C21 #286 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Desert of the Fervent Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {R}.
Cycling {1}{R} ({1}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Desert of the Fervent is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Desert of the Fervent Rulings
- Apr 18, 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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Desert of the Fervent has been reprinted 7 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 56% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J25 #764 | 2024-11-15 | Common | Standard | — | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| OTC #284 | 2024-04-19 | Common | Standard | $0.25 | $0.13 | $0.11 | $0.07 |
| PLST #C21-286 | 2022-04-29 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C21 #286 | 2021-04-23 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| C20 #266 | 2020-04-17 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #170 | 2017-07-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #170 | 2017-07-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
J25 #764 
OTC #284 
PLST #C21-286 
C21 #286 
C20 #266 
HOU #170 Desert of the Fervent in Commander
Desert of the Fervent is the #2,942 most-played card on EDHREC, down 46 places over the last 30 days.
Desert of the Fervent FAQ
How much is Desert of the Fervent worth?
Desert of the Fervent is worth about $0.12 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.12 to $1.20 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Desert of the Fervent legal in Commander?
Yes — Desert of the Fervent is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Desert of the Fervent been reprinted?
Yes — Desert of the Fervent has been reprinted 7 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desert of the Fervent cheap?
Desert of the Fervent trades at about $0.12 — 7 reprints keep supply plentiful.