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Desecration Elemental

{3}{B}

Creature — Elemental

5DNFifth Dawn#45rare

EDHREC #11,815

Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Pete Venters
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
8/8
Fear
Market · per finishtrend updated 5h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$6.06+3.9%
$3.46 low$0.66 gap
Foil$17.76-9.5%
$6.22 low-$2.28 gap
Cheapest playable copy$6.06· across 1 printing· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$6.06+3.9%30D
30D range$5.83to$6.37Since Feb 2024:H $6.37L $3.53
Foil$17.76-9.5%30D2.93× nonfoil
30D range$17.76to$19.63Since Feb 2024:H $20.13L $8.14

Other printings

1 totalCompare all printings

Found in

3 productsRounded odds

  • Fifth Dawn MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Fifth Dawn MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Fifth Dawn Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $26.65

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

Rulings

2 · latest Dec 1, 2004
  • WotCDec 1, 2004

    If Desecration Elemental is the only creature you control when its triggered ability resolves, you’ll have to sacrifice it.

  • WotCDec 1, 2004

    This ability triggers off anyone casting a spell, including you, not just Desecration Elemental’s controller or an opponent.

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