Deserter's Quarters
Deserter's Quarters Price Summary
As of Jul 28, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Deserter's Quarters is $0.09 (JOU #160), and the most expensive is $0.69 (JOU #160, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.09, flat over 7 days, up 125.0% over 30 days, down 25.0% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.12 (2026).
Deserter's Quarters Printings & Prices
Deserter's Quarters has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Deserter's Quarters: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $0.08 cash for JOU #160 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 84% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JOU #160 | Foil | $0.08 | $0.49 | 84% |
| starcitygames | JOU #160 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #160 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| starcitygames | JOU #160 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | — | — |
Deserter's Quarters Rules Text & Legality
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.
Deserter's Quarters is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Deserter's Quarters Rulings
- Apr 26, 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).
- Apr 26, 2014 The activated ability can target any creature, not just one that's untapped.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Deserter's Quarters has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOU #160 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
| JOU #160 | 2014-05-02 | Uncommon | Standard |
JOU #160 Deserter's Quarters in Commander
Deserter's Quarters is the #29,271 most-played card on EDHREC, down 95 places over the last 30 days.
Deserter's Quarters FAQ
How much is Deserter's Quarters worth?
Deserter's Quarters is worth about $0.09 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 28, 2026. Prices range from $0.09 to $0.69 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Deserter's Quarters legal in Commander?
Yes — Deserter's Quarters is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Deserter's Quarters been reprinted?
Yes — Deserter's Quarters has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Deserter's Quarters cheap?
Deserter's Quarters trades at about $0.09 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,271 on EDHREC).