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Desert

Land — Desert

ARNArabian Nights#72common
Finishes
Nonfoil
Border
black
Frame
1993
Pull rate
about 1 per booster
Illustrator
Jesper Myrfors
Found in
Arabian Nights Booster Pack
Printings8Combos3EDHREC rank#4,554
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
{T}: Add {C}. {T}: This land deals 1 damage to target attacking creature. Activate only during the end of combat step.
Market · per finishspark updated 20m ago · prices as of 2026-08-30
Nonfoil+0.2%
$17.10
$7.83 low$2.33 gapTCGplayer
Cheapest playable copy$1.10· across 8 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Rulings

3 · latest Apr 12, 2024
  • WotCApr 12, 2024

    The end of combat step happens after combat damage is dealt. You can't use Desert to destroy an attacking creature before it has a chance to deal combat damage.

  • WotCApr 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.

  • WotCOct 4, 2004

    The ability can be used on any player's attacking creatures. This includes your own and creatures in an attack you are not involved in (for multiplayer games).