Desertion's Near Mint price is up 13.6% ($0.29) over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeInstant
Mana Cost3UU
ArtistRichard Kane Ferguson
Card TextCounter 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.
Format Legality
CommanderLegacyVintageHistoricBrawl
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$2.42
moderate
$2.17$3.99
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.60
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$2.42
Movement
7D Change+1.7% (+$0.04)
30D Change+13.6% (+$0.29)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$2.42
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- How much is Desertion worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Desertion from Classic Sixth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $2.42. It has increased 1.7% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Desertion from?
- Desertion is from the Classic Sixth Edition set, released April 1999. It is a rare in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Desertion?
- Desertion is a rare card from Classic Sixth Edition in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Desertion changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Desertion has risen 13.6% ($0.29) to $2.42.
- How many printings of Desertion exist?
- Desertion has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.60 from The List.