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Afflicted Deserter

{3}{R}

Creature — Human Werewolf

DKADark Ascension#81uncommon
Foil
Afflicted Deserter shown

The rising of the first full moon eliminated any doubt as to the horrible truth lurking within.

Border
black
Frame
2003
Pull rate
about 1 per booster–1 in 782
Illustrator
David Palumbo
Found in
Dark Ascension MTGO Redemption Foil · Dark Ascension MTGO Redemption · 2 more
Printings1
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality
AlchemyNot legal
BrawlNot legal
CommanderLegal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
DuelLegal
Future StandardNot legal
GladiatorNot legal
HistoricNot legal
LegacyLegal
ModernLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Old SchoolNot legal
PauperNot legal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
PennyLegal
PioneerNot legal
PreDHNot legal
PremodernNot legal
StandardNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Tiny LeadersNot legal
VintageLegal
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
3/2

Plays as: Artifact Removal · Spot Removal · Treasure Payoff

Market · per finishspark updated 23h ago · prices as of 2026-07-12
Nonfoil-6.7%
$0.28
$0.05 low$0.04 gap
Foil+0.0%
$1.61
$0.62 low$0.42 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.28· across 1 printing

Rulings

4 · latest Jul 1, 2013 · one tap opens all
  • WotCJul 1, 2013

    If the targeted artifact has indestructible or regenerates (or you choose not to destroy it), Werewolf Ransacker doesn't deal damage to that artifact's controller. Similarly, if the targeted artifact is destroyed but a replacement effect moves it to a different zone instead of its owner's graveyard, Werewolf Ransacker doesn't deal damage to that artifact's controller.

  • WotCJan 22, 2011

    An artifact token that's destroyed is put into its owner's graveyard before it ceases to exist. If a token is destroyed by Werewolf Ransacker ability, Werewolf Ransacker deals damage to that token's controller.

  • WotCJan 22, 2011

    If something becomes a copy of Werewolf Ransacker, that doesn't count as "transforming into Werewolf Ransacker." The first triggered ability of the new Werewolf Ransacker doesn't trigger.

  • WotCJan 22, 2011

    You choose the target artifact when Werewolf Ransacker's first triggered ability goes on the stack. You choose whether or not to destroy the artifact when that ability resolves.