Desert Nomads
Arabian Nights · #38

Desert Nomads

Desert Nomads is a Common Creature — Human Nomad from Arabian Nights (38) in Magic: The Gathering. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Cactaur's latest catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $6.01 for ungraded copies.

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TCGPlayer market $6.01
Cardmarket trend €3.98
Rarity Common
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Who is this card for?

Desert Nomads suits collectors and players working on Arabian Nights who need the Common slot. Legal in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Confirm the exact printing and language before buying for a deck list.

What is Desert Nomads from Arabian Nights?

Desert Nomads is a Creature — Human Nomad in Arabian Nights numbered 38. Mana cost {2}{R}. Color identity: R. Desert Nomads (38) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Nomad in Arabian Nights with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

What is Desert Nomads worth today?

Cactaur tracks a market reference near $6.01 for Desert Nomads. Low and high spread runs $6.01 to null. Per-finish references: cardmarket: $3.98; Normal: $6.01. This printing is from Arabian Nights. Collector number 38 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

SetArabian Nights
Number38
RarityCommon
TCGPlayer USD$6.01
Cardmarket EUR€3.98
cardmarket $3.98
Normal $6.01

Card stats

ColorsR
Power2

How collectible is Desert Nomads?

Desert Nomads is a Common printing in Arabian Nights. Commander demand can sustain prices even when Standard supply is deep. This printing is from Arabian Nights. Collector number 38 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets. Catalogued rarity: Common. The set released in 1993.

What are the key details for Desert Nomads?

Desert Nomads lists as Creature — Human Nomad with keywords Landwalk, Desertwalk. Artist: Christopher Rush. Rules text is indexed in the catalog for search and deck research. This printing is from Arabian Nights. Collector number 38 distinguishes this printing from same-name cards in other sets.

Cactaur's take

Desert Nomads (38) is a format-relevant Creature — Human Nomad in Arabian Nights with legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander. Deck demand and reprint risk often explain price as much as rarity alone.

Pros

  • Desert Nomads is catalogued as Common Creature — Human Nomad in Arabian Nights, making set and collector number verification straightforward.
  • Public market data shows a reference near $6.01 across finishes (cardmarket: $3.98; Normal: $6.01).
  • Mana cost {2}{R} and type line Creature — Human Nomad help deck builders confirm the correct printing quickly.

Cons

  • Raw market prices vary by condition and finish — near-mint estimates are not slab grades.

Verdict: Use $6.01 as a benchmark, then adjust for finish, grade, and how quickly you need to buy or sell.

FAQ

What is Desert Nomads from Arabian Nights?

Desert Nomads is a Common Creature — Human Nomad from Arabian Nights numbered 38 in Magic: The Gathering. Cactaur indexes set, rarity, mana cost, and market references for this printing.

How much is Desert Nomads worth?

Cactaur's catalog snapshot shows a market reference near $6.01 for ungraded Desert Nomads. Condition, finish, and recent sold comps can move realized prices above or below that benchmark.

What rarity is Desert Nomads?

Desert Nomads is catalogued as Common in Arabian Nights. Use the collector number and set symbol on listings to confirm you are buying this exact printing.

Is Desert Nomads legal in Commander or Standard?

Desert Nomads shows format legality in legacy, pauper, vintage, commander based on our latest ingest. Always verify the exact printing and ban-list updates before registering a deck for an event.

Should I buy Desert Nomads near mint or played?

Near-mint copies command the catalog reference near $6.01. Heavily played copies trade lower unless the card is a chase rare where any clean copy is scarce.

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Catalog snapshot: 2026-06-23. Last updated: 2026-06-23.