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Desertion — Visions #30
Desertion is a rare Instant from Visions (1997), collector number 30, illustrated by Richard Kane Ferguson.
Desertion price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Set
- Visions
- Number
- 30
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {3}{U}{U}
- Colour
- Blue
- Illustrator
- Richard Kane Ferguson
- Released
- 3 February 1997
What Desertion does
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.
Format legality
Other printings of Desertion
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CN2-107 |  Desertion Instant | The List 2024 | Rare | €0.61 |
| 31 |  Desertion Instant | Special Guests 2024 | Mythic rare | €2.02 |
| 107 |  Desertion Instant | Conspiracy: Take the Crown 2016 | Rare | €1.21 |
| 4 |  Desertion Instant | Commander's Arsenal 2012 | Rare | €3.11 foil |
| 64 |  Desertion Instant | Classic Sixth Edition 1999 | Rare | €2.51 |
All 6 Desertion printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Desertion from Visions worth?
About €1.47 for a near-mint non-foil copy. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Desertion are there?
6 English paper printings, from Classic Sixth Edition to Visions. The cheapest right now is the The List printing.
Is Desertion legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Desertion (Visions)?
Richard Kane Ferguson.
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