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Deserter's Quarters
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Journey into Nyx EDHREC #29,637
$0.17
+21.4%
7 days
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Deserter's Quarters price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.17.
Deserter's Quarters Price Summary
Deserter's Quarters's current headline price is $0.17.
Deserter's Quarters Printings & Prices
1 printings
Deserter's Quarters has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Deserter's Quarters: Buylist Offers
4 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | JOU #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | JOU #160 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | JOU #160 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | JOU #160 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Deserter's Quarters Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Deserter's Quarters Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
2 printings
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 |
Deserter's Quarters in Commander
Deserter's Quarters is the #29,637 most-played card on EDHREC, down 366 places over the last 30 days.
Deserter's Quarters FAQ
How much is Deserter's Quarters worth?
Deserter's Quarters is worth about $0.17 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 24, 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 $0.17 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#29,637 on EDHREC).