Sunscorched Desert
Sunscorched Desert Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Sunscorched Desert is $0.39 (AKH #249), and the most expensive is $6.97 (AKH #249, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.39, up 18.2% over 7 days, up 5.4% over 30 days, up 18.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.46 (2025).
Sunscorched Desert Printings & Prices
Sunscorched Desert has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Sunscorched Desert: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.00 cash for AKH #249 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AKH #249 | Foil | $4.00 | $9.99 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | AKH #249 | Foil | $4.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | AKH #249 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | $0.35 | 94% |
Sunscorched Desert Rules Text & Legality
When this land enters, it deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.
{T}: Add {C}.
Sunscorched Desert is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Sunscorched Desert 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
Sunscorched Desert has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKH #249 | 2017-04-28 | Common | Standard |
| AKH #249 | 2017-04-28 | Common | Standard |
AKH #249 Sunscorched Desert in Commander
Sunscorched Desert is the #3,228 most-played card on EDHREC, down 32 places over the last 30 days.
Sunscorched Desert FAQ
How much is Sunscorched Desert worth?
Sunscorched Desert is worth about $0.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.39 to $6.97 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Sunscorched Desert legal in Commander?
Yes — Sunscorched Desert is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Sunscorched Desert been reprinted?
Yes — Sunscorched Desert has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Sunscorched Desert cheap?
Sunscorched Desert trades at about $0.39 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.