Deserter's Quarters
Journey into Nyx 160 • uncommon
- Set
- Journey into Nyx
- Collector number
- 160
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Daniel Ljunggren
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
You may choose not to untap this artifact during your untap step.
6 generic mana, tap: 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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Deserter's Quarters was released in 2014 as part of Journey into Nyx, the final set in the Theros block for Magic: The Gathering. The set focused heavily on the plane of Theros, a world inspired by Greek mythology where the gods interact directly with mortal lives. This specific card represents a piece of equipment or location within that mythical setting, designed to fit into the block's enchantment-heavy mechanical theme.
The card was illustrated by the artist Chase Stone, who has contributed art to numerous Magic sets. In this piece, Stone aimed to capture the stark, lonely aesthetic of a space abandoned by those who have fled their duties. The visual style reflects the overarching artistic direction of the Theros block, which utilized a clean, classical look to evoke the feeling of ancient Mediterranean folklore and tragedy.
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