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Desertion
INSTANT Rare
The List EDHREC #7,248
$0.51
+4.1%
7 days
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Desertion price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.51.
Desertion Price Summary
Desertion's current headline price is $0.51.
Desertion Printings & Prices
6 printings
Desertion has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Desertion: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SPG #31 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SPG #31 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | SPG #31 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CN2 #107 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CN2 #107 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VIS #30 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CM1 #4 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 6ED #64 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SPG #31 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PLST #CN2-107 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Desertion Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
"First the insult, then the injury."
Desertion is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Desertion Rulings
3 most recent
- Apr 12, 2024 This spell includes a replacement effect. If the target is an artifact or creature spell, it never goes to the graveyard.
- Oct 4, 2004 If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets can't be countered), then this card's ability does not put the card onto the battlefield. The spell continues to resolve as normal.
- Oct 4, 2004 The card is put onto the battlefield, but any effects that check if the original card was "cast from your hand" will not trigger or otherwise consider the card to have been cast from your hand. The card was put onto the battlefield by the effect of Desertion instead.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
8 printings
Desertion has been reprinted 8 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPG #31 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SPG #31 | 2024-08-02 | Mythic | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| PLST #CN2-107 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CN2 #107 | 2016-08-26 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CN2 #107 | 2016-08-26 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CM1 #4 | 2012-11-02 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 6ED #64 | 1999-04-21 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| VIS #30 | 1997-02-03 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — | — |
SPG #31 
CN2 #107 
CM1 #4 
6ED #64 
VIS #30 Desertion in Commander
Desertion is the #7,248 most-played card on EDHREC, down 60 places over the last 30 days.
Desertion FAQ
How much is Desertion worth?
Desertion is worth about $0.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Desertion legal in Commander?
Yes — Desertion is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Desertion been reprinted?
Yes — Desertion has been reprinted 8 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Desertion cheap?
Desertion trades at about $0.51 — 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,248 on EDHREC).