Desertion
~$0.60 low · ~$5.46 high
Blue. Instant
Conspiracy: Take the Crown #107 · Illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson
Conspiracy: Take the Crown #107 · Illustrated by Richard Kane FergusonWhat is Desertion worth?
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Oracle text
Counter target spell. If an artifact or creature spell is countered this way, put that card onto the battlefield under your control instead of into its owner's graveyard.
First the insult, then the injury.
Format legality
All 6 printings of Desertion
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #CN2-107· 2024rare· Cardmarket €0.61 | rare | $0.60 | No foil printing | €0.61 | |
 Special Guests spg #31· 2024Borderlessmythic· Cardmarket €2.02 · €5.53 foil | mythic | $2.26 | $4.58 | €2.02€5.53 foil | |
 Conspiracy: Take the Crown cn2 #107· 2016rare· Cardmarket €1.21 · €3.68 foil | rare | $0.98 | $5.46 | €1.21€3.68 foil | |
 Commander's Arsenal cm1 #4· 2012rare· Cardmarket €3.11 foil | rare | No non-foil printing | $3.61 | €3.11 foil | |
 Classic Sixth Edition 6ed #64· 1999rare· Cardmarket €2.51 | rare | $2.16 | No foil printing | €2.51 | |
 Visions vis #30· 1997rare· Cardmarket €1.47 | rare | $2.48 | No foil printing | €1.47 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 1997
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #7,325 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Richard Kane Ferguson, Donato Giancola
Rulings (3)
2004-10-04
If the spell is not countered (because the spell it targets can't be countered), then this card's ability does not put the card onto the battlefield. The spell continues to resolve as normal.
2004-10-04
The card is put onto the battlefield, but any effects that check if the original card was "cast from your hand" will not trigger or otherwise consider the card to have been cast from your hand. The card was put onto the battlefield by the effect of Desertion instead.
2024-04-12
This spell includes a replacement effect. If the target is an artifact or creature spell, it never goes to the graveyard.
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