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Desertion The List MTG card
PLST #CN2-107 · Art by Richard Kane Ferguson
PLST set symbol, RareThe List#CN2-107Rare

Desertion

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Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PLST #CN2-107 nonfoil
$0.56 +1.8% +$0.01, 7 days
1-year range
30 days
−6.7%
EDHREC rank
#7,362 Down 55 in 30 days

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Desertion Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.56, up 1.8% over 7 days, down 6.7% over 30 days, up 36.6% over 90 days.

Desertion Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Desertion

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Desertion in Sealed Products

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Desertion Printings & Prices

Desertion has 6 tracked printings across 6 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.

PLST set symbol, RarePLST #CN2-107
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CN2 set symbol, RareCN2 #107
6ED set symbol, Rare6ED #64
SPG set symbol, MythicSPG #31
Borderless
VIS set symbol, RareVIS #30
CM1 set symbol, RareCM1 #4

Sell Desertion: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomSPG #31Foil
Card KingdomCN2 #107Foil
CoolStuffIncSPG #31Foil
Card Kingdom6ED #64Nonfoil
Card KingdomCM1 #4Foil
Card KingdomSPG #31Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncCM1 #4Foil

Desertion Rules Text & Legality

Desertion

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.

  • BrawlLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • Competitive BrawlLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • GladiatorLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • Penny DreadfulLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • PauperNot legal
  • Pauper CommanderNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
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Desertion Rulings

  • 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

Desertion has been reprinted 8 times.

  • Feb 3, 1997VIS set symbol, RareVisionsVIS #30
  • Apr 21, 19996ED set symbol, RareClassic Sixth Edition6ED #64
  • Nov 2, 2012CM1 set symbol, RareCommander's Arsenal · foilCM1 #4
  • Aug 26, 2016CN2 set symbol, RareConspiracy: Take the CrownCN2 #107
  • Aug 26, 2016CN2 set symbol, RareConspiracy: Take the Crown · foilCN2 #107
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, RareThe ListPLST #CN2-107
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · Borderless, foilSPG #31
  • Aug 2, 2024SPG set symbol, MythicSpecial Guests · BorderlessSPG #31

Desertion in Commander

Desertion is the #7,362 most-played card on EDHREC, down 55 places over the last 30 days.

#7,362 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 55 in 30 days

Desertion FAQ

How much is Desertion worth?

Desertion is worth about $0.56 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 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 $0.56; 8 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,362 on EDHREC).