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Desertion

Blue

6 printings listed in our catalog, from newest to oldest.

Desertion, The List printing
The List PLST · No. CN2-107 2024-08-02

Card text

{3}{U}{U}
Instant
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.
EDHREC rank #7351 Rare Not on the Reserved List
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The 6 printings

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Standard ∅ Not legal
Pioneer ∅ Not legal
Modern ∅ Not legal
Legacy ✓ Legal
Vintage ✓ Legal
Pauper ∅ Not legal
Commander ✓ Legal
Oathbreaker ✓ Legal
Brawl ✓ Legal
Historic ✓ Legal
Timeless ✓ Legal
Alchemy ∅ Not legal
Explorer ∅ Not legal
Gladiator ✓ Legal
Penny ✓ Legal
Duel ✓ Legal

Official rulings

3 rulings · in English, source Scryfall

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 · Wizards of the Coast

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.

2004-10-04 · Wizards of the Coast

This spell includes a replacement effect. If the target is an artifact or creature spell, it never goes to the graveyard.

2024-04-12 · Wizards of the Coast

All printings

Desertion, Conspiracy: Take the Crown printing
Conspiracy: Take the Crown
CN2 · #107
Rare
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Black Knight Games · Condition LP
Desertion, Commander's Arsenal printing
Commander's Arsenal
CM1 · #4
Rare
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Face to Face Games · Condition LP · Foil