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Sunscorched Desert Amonkhet MTG card
AKH #249 · Art by Min Yum
AKH set symbol, CommonAmonkhet#249Common

Sunscorched Desert

Land · Desert
TCGplayer market · AKH #249 nonfoil
$0.31 +14.8% +$0.04, 7 days
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30 days
−11.4%
EDHREC rank
#3,343 Down 25 in 30 days
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Sunscorched Desert Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.31, up 14.8% over 7 days, down 11.4% over 30 days, down 20.5% over 90 days.

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Sunscorched Desert Printings & Prices

Sunscorched Desert has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sunscorched Desert Rules Text & Legality

Sunscorched Desert

When this land enters, it deals 1 damage to target player or planeswalker.

{T}: Add {C}.

The only relief in sight is a mirage.

Sunscorched Desert is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Sunscorched Desert Rulings

  • 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

Sunscorched Desert has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, CommonAmonkhet · foilAKH #249
  • Apr 28, 2017AKH set symbol, CommonAmonkhetAKH #249

Sunscorched Desert in Commander

Sunscorched Desert is the #3,343 most-played card on EDHREC, down 25 places over the last 30 days.

#3,343 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 25 in 30 days

Sunscorched Desert FAQ

How much is Sunscorched Desert worth?

Sunscorched Desert is worth about $0.31 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Sunscorched Desert legal in Commander?

Yes. Sunscorched Desert is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Sunscorched Desert been reprinted?

Yes. Sunscorched Desert has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Sunscorched Desert cheap?

Sunscorched Desert trades at about $0.31; 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.