Magic: The Gathering · expansion
Desolation
Visions · #58 · uncommon · 1997
Enchantment
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Market reference
$1.54
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 58 / 167
- Release year
- 1997
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Illustrator
- George Pratt
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 1997
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Printed
- 1997-02-03
About this card
Mana cost: {1}{B}{B}
Type: Enchantment
At the beginning of each end step, each player who tapped a land for mana this turn sacrifices a land of their choice. This enchantment deals 2 damage to each player who sacrificed a Plains this way.
""Kill a creature, destroy the present. Kill the land, destroy the future." —Kaervek"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
Scryfall pricing
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| USD (non-foil) | $1.54 |
| EUR (non-foil) | €1.17 |
| MTGO tix | 0.23 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Desolation is real?
Desolation 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 Desolation worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Desolation is $1.54; 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 Desolation from?
Desolation is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Visions" in the expansion series, released in 1997.
What rarity is Desolation?
Desolation is a uncommon card in the Visions set.
