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Deserter's Quarters Journey into Nyx MTG card
JOU #160 · Art by Daniel Ljunggren
JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into Nyx#160Uncommon

Deserter's Quarters

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TCGplayer market · JOU #160 nonfoil
$0.19 +11.8% +$0.02, 7 days
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30 days
+11.8%
EDHREC rank
#30,050 Down 227 in 30 days
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Deserter's Quarters Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.19, up 11.8% over 7 days, up 11.8% over 30 days, up 111.1% over 90 days.

Deserter's Quarters Price History

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Deserter's Quarters Printings & Prices

Deserter's Quarters has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

JOU set symbol, UncommonJOU #160
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Deserter's Quarters Rules Text & Legality

Deserter's Quarters

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.

In Akros, the penalty for running from battle is one night's stay in the Deserter's Quarters.

Deserter's Quarters is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.

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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.

  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into NyxJOU #160
  • May 2, 2014JOU set symbol, UncommonJourney into Nyx · foilJOU #160

Deserter's Quarters in Commander

Deserter's Quarters is the #30,050 most-played card on EDHREC, down 227 places over the last 30 days.

#30,050 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 227 in 30 days

Deserter's Quarters FAQ

How much is Deserter's Quarters worth?

Deserter's Quarters is worth about $0.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

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 $0.19; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#30,050 on EDHREC).