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Hostile Desert
LAND — DESERT Rare
Murders at Karlov Manor Commander EDHREC #9,850
$0.22
+22.2%
7 days
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Hostile Desert Price Summary
Hostile Desert's current headline price is $0.22.
Hostile Desert Printings & Prices
4 printings
Hostile Desert has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including prerelease treatments.
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Sell Hostile Desert: Buylist Offers
6 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | PHOU #178s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #178 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | HOU #178 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | HOU #178 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MKC #266 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C20 #281 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Hostile Desert Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗{T}: Add {C}.
{2}, Exile a land card from your graveyard: This land becomes a 3/4 Elemental creature until end of turn. It's still a land.
"Amonkhet's desiccated land thirsts for blood."
Hostile Desert 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
Hostile Desert Rulings
2 most recent
- Jul 14, 2017 If Hostile Desert becomes a creature the same turn it enters the battlefield, you can't attack with it or tap it for mana.
- 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
5 printings
Hostile Desert has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKC #266 | 2024-02-09 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| C20 #281 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| HOU #178 | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| HOU #178 | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Standard | — | — | — |
| PHOU #178s | 2017-07-14 | Rare | Prerelease | — | — | — |
C20 #281 
HOU #178 
PHOU #178s Hostile Desert in Commander
Hostile Desert is the #9,850 most-played card on EDHREC, down 272 places over the last 30 days.
Hostile Desert FAQ
How much is Hostile Desert worth?
Hostile Desert is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Hostile Desert legal in Commander?
Yes — Hostile Desert is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Hostile Desert been reprinted?
Yes — Hostile Desert has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Hostile Desert cheap?
Hostile Desert trades at about $0.22 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#9,850 on EDHREC).