Deserter’s Quarters (JOU #160)
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Deserter's Quarters is a uncommon printing from Journey into Nyx (JOU #160), a Artifact. Illustrated by Daniel Ljunggren.
Card text
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
{6}, {T}: 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.
Details
| Mana cost | {2} |
|---|---|
| Type | Artifact |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Set | Journey into Nyx (JOU) |
| Collector number | 160 |
| Artist | Daniel Ljunggren |
| Released | 2014-05-02 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.17, foil $0.47 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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Rulings
- April 26, 2014 — The activated ability can target any creature, not just one that's untapped.
- April 26, 2014 — 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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