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Desert of the Mindful Hour of Devastation MTG card
HOU #173 · Art by Christine Choi
HOU set symbol, CommonHour of Devastation#173Common

Desert of the Mindful

Land · DesertCycling
TCGplayer market · HOU #173 nonfoil
$0.06 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−25.0%
EDHREC rank
#3,776 Down 14 in 30 days
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Desert of the Mindful Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.06, flat over 7 days, down 25.0% over 30 days, down 60.0% over 90 days.

Desert of the Mindful Price History

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Desert of the Mindful Printings & Prices

Desert of the Mindful has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil, ripple foil and foil finishes.

HOU set symbol, CommonHOU #173
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J22 set symbol, CommonJ22 #812
M3C set symbol, CommonM3C #337
C21 set symbol, CommonC21 #287
DRC set symbol, CommonDRC #150
C20 set symbol, CommonC20 #267

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Card KingdomHOU #173Foil
Card KingdomM3C #337Ripple Foil
CoolStuffIncDRC #150Nonfoil
Card KingdomM3C #337Nonfoil
Card KingdomC20 #267Nonfoil
Card KingdomHOU #173Nonfoil

Desert of the Mindful Rules Text & Legality

Desert of the Mindful

This land enters tapped.

{T}: Add {U}.

Cycling {1}{U} ({1}{U}, Discard this card: Draw a card.)

Desert of the Mindful is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Desert of the Mindful 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 Mindful has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, CommonHour of DevastationHOU #173
  • Jul 14, 2017HOU set symbol, CommonHour of Devastation · foilHOU #173
  • Apr 17, 2020C20 set symbol, CommonCommander 2020C20 #267
  • Apr 23, 2021C21 set symbol, CommonCommander 2021C21 #287
  • Dec 2, 2022J22 set symbol, CommonJumpstart 2022J22 #812
  • Jun 14, 2024M3C set symbol, CommonModern Horizons 3 CommanderM3C #337
  • Jun 14, 2024M3C set symbol, CommonModern Horizons 3 Commander · foilM3C #337
  • Feb 14, 2025DRC set symbol, CommonAetherdrift CommanderDRC #150

Desert of the Mindful in Commander

Desert of the Mindful is the #3,776 most-played card on EDHREC, down 14 places over the last 30 days.

#3,776 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 14 in 30 days

Desert of the Mindful FAQ

How much is Desert of the Mindful worth?

Desert of the Mindful is worth about $0.06 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Desert of the Mindful legal in Commander?

Yes. Desert of the Mindful is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Desert of the Mindful been reprinted?

Yes. Desert of the Mindful has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Desert of the Mindful cheap?

Desert of the Mindful trades at about $0.06; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful.