Deserter's Quarters
~$0.17 low · ~$0.69 high
Colorless. Artifact
Journey into Nyx #160 · Illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren
Journey into Nyx #160 · Illustrated by Daniel LjunggrenWhat is Deserter's Quarters worth?
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Oracle text
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
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: Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as this artifact remains tapped.
In Akros, the penalty for running from battle is one night's stay in the Deserter's Quarters.
Format legality
The only printing of Deserter's Quarters
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Journey into Nyx jou #160· 2014uncommon· Cardmarket €0.03 · €0.28 foil | uncommon | $0.17 | $0.69 | €0.03€0.28 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2014
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 2
- EDHREC rank
- #29,842 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
Rulings (2)
2014-04-26
The activated ability can target any creature, not just one that's untapped.
2014-04-26
As long as Deserter's Quarters remains tapped, the effect stopping the creature from untapping during its controller's untap step remains even if that creature untaps some other way (for example, with Colossal Heroics).
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