Animate Dead
Enchantment — Aura · Uncommon
Animate Dead is currently worth about $5.47 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
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.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Enchantment — Aura
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- First printed
- 1993
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
Playability
#224 most-played card on EDHREC — Format staple
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Beta | 93 | Uncommon | $299.99 | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 2022 | 7 | Rare | — | $70.59 |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 93 | Uncommon | $60.03 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 93 | Uncommon | $60.00 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 118 | Uncommon | $55.64 | — |
| Secret Lair Drop | 2189 | Rare | $45.72 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 93 | Uncommon | $34.50 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 93 | Uncommon | $27.85 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 92 | Uncommon | $19.32 | — |
| Murders at Karlov Manor Commander | 125 | Uncommon | $10.15 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 140 | Uncommon | $9.81 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 118 | Uncommon | $7.76 | — |
| Eternal Masters | 78 | Uncommon | $7.73 | $17.50 |
| Premium Deck Series: Graveborn | 16 | Uncommon | — | $7.25 |
| Revised Edition | 93 | Uncommon | $7.11 | — |
| The List | EMA-78 | Uncommon | $5.52 | — |
| Secrets of Strixhaven Commander | 207 | Uncommon | $5.47 | — |
| Masters Edition | 57 | Uncommon | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 389 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Limited Edition Alpha | 92 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Vintage Masters | 104 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 93 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Magic Online Theme Decks | A36 | Uncommon | — | — |
Price intelligence
Limited Edition Beta #93 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $299.99 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$299.99 – $299.99 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Animate Dead worth?
Animate Dead is currently worth about $5.47 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $5.47 to $299.99 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Animate Dead printed in?
Animate Dead has been printed in 22 sets, including Unlimited Edition, Murders at Karlov Manor Commander, Fifth Edition, Limited Edition Beta, The List, Premium Deck Series: Graveborn, and more.
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Is Animate Dead legal in Commander?
Yes — Animate Dead is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Animate Dead legal in Modern?
Animate Dead is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Animate Dead on the Reserved List?
No — Animate Dead is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Unlimited Edition · Murders at Karlov Manor Commander · Fifth Edition · Limited Edition Beta · The List · Premium Deck Series: Graveborn · Intl. Collectors' Edition · Collectors' Edition · Masters Edition · Eternal Masters · 30th Anniversary Edition · Limited Edition Alpha +10 more
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