Desert of the True
Desert of the True Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Desert of the True is $0.29 (OTC #286), and the most expensive is $2.30 (HOU #174, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.35, up 20.7% over 7 days, up 34.6% over 30 days, up 150.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.35 (2026).
Desert of the True Printings & Prices
Desert of the True has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Desert of the True: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.75 cash for HOU #174 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 65% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | HOU #174 | Foil | $1.75 | $4.99 | 65% |
| starcitygames | HOU #174 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #174 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
| CoolStuffInc | OTC #286 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | — | — |
| starcitygames | HOU #174 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DRC #151 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | OTC #286 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | DRC #151 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| starcitygames | OTC #286 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
| starcitygames | C20 #268 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Desert of the True Rules Text & Legality
This land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {W}.
Cycling {1}{W} ({1}{W}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)
Desert of the True is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Desert of the True 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 True has been reprinted 5 times. The Outlaws of Thunder Junction Commander reprint cut the price 62% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRC #151 | 2025-02-14 | Common | Standard | — | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.05 |
| OTC #286 | 2024-04-19 | Common | Standard | $0.26 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.09 |
| C20 #268 | 2020-04-17 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #174 | 2017-07-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| HOU #174 | 2017-07-14 | Common | Standard | — | — | — | — |
DRC #151 
OTC #286 
C20 #268 
HOU #174 Desert of the True in Commander
Desert of the True is the #3,157 most-played card on EDHREC, down 63 places over the last 30 days.
Desert of the True FAQ
How much is Desert of the True worth?
Desert of the True is worth about $0.35 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $2.30 across 4 tracked printings.
Is Desert of the True legal in Commander?
Yes — Desert of the True is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Desert of the True been reprinted?
Yes — Desert of the True has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desert of the True cheap?
Desert of the True trades at about $0.35 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful.