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Desecration Elemental
Creature · ElementalFear
TCGplayer market · 5DN #45 nonfoil
$5.75 +1.4% +$0.08, 7 days
- 1-year range
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- −5.1%
- EDHREC rank
- #11,876 Down 73 in 30 days
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Desecration Elemental Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.75, up 1.4% over 7 days, down 5.1% over 30 days, up 0.7% over 90 days.
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Desecration Elemental in Sealed Products
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Desecration Elemental Printings & Prices
Desecration Elemental has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Desecration Elemental: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
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| Card Kingdom | 5DN #45 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 5DN #45 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 5DN #45 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 5DN #45 | Nonfoil |
Desecration Elemental Rules Text & Legality
Desecration Elemental
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey.
Desecration Elemental is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Desecration Elemental Rulings
- Dec 1, 2004
If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.
- Dec 1, 2004
This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Desecration Elemental has been reprinted 2 times.
- Jun 4, 2004Fifth Dawn5DN #45
- Jun 4, 2004Fifth Dawn · foil5DN #45
Desecration Elemental in Commander
Desecration Elemental is the #11,876 most-played card on EDHREC, down 73 places over the last 30 days.
#11,876
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 73 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Down 73 in 30 days
Desecration Elemental FAQ
How much is Desecration Elemental worth?
Desecration Elemental is worth about $5.75 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Desecration Elemental legal in Commander?
Yes. Desecration Elemental is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Desecration Elemental been reprinted?
Yes. Desecration Elemental has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desecration Elemental expensive?
Desecration Elemental holds a $5.75 price because supply is limited to a single printing.
What can I play instead of Desecration Elemental?
Cards that fill a similar role include Rotting Regisaur, Phyrexian Soulgorger, Grinning Demon.
