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Animate Dead
Magic: The Gathering | Fifth Edition - Singles
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Card details and other printings
| Rarity | U |
| Printed in | Magic: The Gathering | Fifth Edition |
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| Type | Enchantment |
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Format Legality
Card Profileuncommon
About Animate Dead
Animate Dead from Fifth Edition is currently available from around $6.88. This panel brings together mana value, rules text, format signals, and set details in one place.
Enchantment — Aura
Mana Cost
Mana Value 2Color Identity
BlackCard Text
Enchant creature card in a graveyard
When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it.
Enchanted creature gets -1/-0.
Keywords
Enchant
Card Facts
Expansion
Fifth Edition
Current Floor
$6.88
Rarity
uncommon
Artist
Anson Maddocks
Released
March 1997
EDHREC Rank
#222
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is Animate Dead worth?
Animate Dead is currently shown on Card Synced from about $6.88 for Fifth Edition. This is a live floor on active listings. For MTG singles, foil status and rarity generally have the biggest impact on spread.
Animate Dead has 6 other tracked printings in other sets or variants, so you can compare across editions before buying.
Is Animate Dead legal in Commander?
Animate Dead is legal in Commander. Check the legality table for the full format matrix for this printing.
Is Animate Dead legal in Modern, Pioneer, or Vintage?
This card can differ across formats. Card Synced shows a live legality snapshot from Oracle and updates it as rulings change. Use the legality table above to confirm full format details before buying.
Is Animate Dead on the Reserved List?
No. Animate Dead is not on the Reserved List. That can affect long-term scarcity and collector demand.
What is Animate Dead in-game text?
In game, Animate Dead is a Enchantment — Aura with text that starts: "Enchant creature card in a graveyard".
How popular is Animate Dead in Commander decks?
Animate Dead ranks #222 on EDHREC for Commander inclusion, which is a proxy for market demand and practical deck usage.
Other Printings of Animate Dead
This card has been printed in 6 other sets. Compare prices across different editions.
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