Afflicted Deserter // Werewolf Ransacker
~$0.23 low · ~$1.30 high
Red. Creature — Human Werewolf // Creature — Werewolf
Dark Ascension #81 · Illustrated by David Palumbo
Dark Ascension #81 · Illustrated by David PalumboWhat is Afflicted Deserter // Werewolf Ransacker worth?
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Oracle text
Afflicted Deserter
Creature — Human Werewolf
At the beginning of each upkeep, if no spells were cast last turn, transform this creature.
3/2
The rising of the first full moon eliminated any doubt as to the horrible truth lurking within.
Werewolf Ransacker
Creature — Werewolf
Whenever this creature transforms into Werewolf Ransacker, you may destroy target artifact. If that artifact is put into a graveyard this way, this creature deals 3 damage to that artifact's controller.
At the beginning of each upkeep, if a player cast two or more spells last turn, transform this creature.
5/4
Format legality
The only printing of Afflicted Deserter // Werewolf Ransacker
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dark Ascension dka #81· 2012uncommon· Cardmarket €0.17 · €1.11 foil | uncommon | $0.23 | $1.30 | €0.17€1.11 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2012
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #15,232 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Transform
- Artist
- David Palumbo
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Dark Ascension card (#81).
81
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Rulings (4)
2011-01-22
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.
2011-01-22
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.
2011-01-22
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.
2013-07-01
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.
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