
Magic: The Gathering · duel_deck
Desecration Elemental
Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia · #57 · rare · 2011
Creature — Elemental
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 57 / 88
- Release year
- 2011
- Rarity
- rare
- Illustrator
- Pete Venters
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Watermark
- phyrexian
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 2011-05-14
About this card
Mana cost: {3}{B}
Type: Creature — Elemental
Fear (This creature can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.) Whenever a player casts a spell, sacrifice a creature.
"Its precious corpses dance like puppets to attract mindless nim prey."
Keywords: Fear
P/T: 8/8
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
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Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| MTGO tix | 0.17 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Desecration Elemental is real?
Desecration Elemental is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Desecration Elemental worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Desecration Elemental from?
Desecration Elemental is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia" in the duel_deck series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Desecration Elemental?
Desecration Elemental is a rare card in the Duel Decks: Mirrodin Pure vs. New Phyrexia set.
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