Animate Dead
| Name | Animate Dead |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment — aura |
| Description | 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 battleSee more |
| Artist | Bastien L. Deharme |
| Set | Secrets of Strixhaven Commander #207 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Animate Dead
Animate Dead, Enchantment — aura, designed by Anson Maddocks first released in Aug, 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 24 different ways. It see play in 2 formats: Commander and Duel Commander. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 11.95. It's a key card in 9 combos.
This card is commonly used in reanimator decks that aim to bring powerful creatures back from the graveyard to the battlefield quickly. While Animate Dead has its uses, some players might prefer cards like Reanimate or Necromancy for their more efficient and straightforward reanimation abilities. However, Animate Dead can still be a solid inclusion in decks looking for additional reanimation options or -1/-0 debuffs for opposing creatures.
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Rules
06/08/16
Abilities such as shroud and protection function only on the battlefield unless otherwise specified. A creature card with shroud may be targeted by Animate Dead, and Animate Dead will become attached to the creature that enters the battlefield.
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Animate Dead is an Aura, albeit with an unusual enchant ability. You target a creature card in a graveyard when you cast it. It enters the battlefield attached to that card. Then it returns that card to the battlefield, and attaches itself to the card again (since the card is a new object on the battlefield). Animate Dead itself never moves into a graveyard during this process.
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Once the creature is returned to the battlefield, Animate Dead can’t be attached to anything other than it (unless Animate Dead somehow manages to put a different creature onto the battlefield). Attempting to move Animate Dead to another creature won’t work.
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| Date | Minimum price | Median price | Decks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-02 | 9.17 BZD | 136.19 BZD | 12 |
| 2024-08-05 | 9.17 BZD | 124.94 BZD | 14 |
| 2024-08-12 | 9.17 BZD | 129.37 BZD | 4 |
| 2024-08-19 | 9.17 BZD | 162.14 BZD | 13 |
| 2024-08-26 | 9.17 BZD | 136.19 BZD | 4 |
| 2024-09-02 | 9.17 BZD | 128.90 BZD | 4 |
| 2024-09-09 | 9.17 BZD | 123.14 BZD | 6 |
| 2024-09-16 | 9.17 BZD | 123.84 BZD | 15 |
| 2024-09-23 | 9.17 BZD | 151.18 BZD | 11 |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.17 BZD | 195.74 BZD | 10 |
| 2024-10-07 | 9.17 BZD | 164.59 BZD | 8 |
| 2024-10-14 | 9.17 BZD | 145.88 BZD | 5 |
| 2024-10-21 | 9.17 BZD | 132.75 BZD | 4 |
| 2024-10-28 | 9.17 BZD | 123.00 BZD | 8 |
| 2024-11-06 | 9.17 BZD | 126.78 BZD | 8 |
| 2024-11-11 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 3 |
| 2024-11-18 | 9.17 BZD | 122.99 BZD | 7 |
| 2024-11-25 | 9.17 BZD | 121.98 BZD | 7 |
| 2024-12-02 | 9.15 BZD | 132.77 BZD | 7 |
| 2024-12-09 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 6 |
| 2024-12-19 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 6 |
| 2024-12-23 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 5 |
| 2024-12-30 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 7 |
| 2025-01-01 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 9 |
| 2025-01-06 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 6 |
| 2025-01-13 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 9 |
| 2025-01-20 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 8 |
| 2025-01-27 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 1 |
| 2025-02-03 | 9.17 BZD | 127.01 BZD | 17 |
| 2025-02-10 | 9.92 BZD | 98.29 BZD | 5 |
| 2025-02-18 | 11.42 BZD | 16.73 BZD | 6 |
| 2025-04-27 | 11.65 BZD | 190.81 BZD | 9 |
| 2025-04-28 | 11.54 BZD | 47.03 BZD | 8 |
| 2025-05-06 | 11.74 BZD | 18.37 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-05-12 | 12.78 BZD | 19.19 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-05-19 | 12.60 BZD | 100.55 BZD | 6 |
| 2025-05-28 | 13.18 BZD | 115.82 BZD | 5 |
| 2025-06-03 | 13.38 BZD | 22.22 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-06-10 | 14.52 BZD | 23.11 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-06-17 | 15.09 BZD | 105.79 BZD | 9 |
| 2025-06-23 | 14.99 BZD | 19.32 BZD | 10 |
| 2025-07-01 | 14.73 BZD | 30.59 BZD | 5 |
| 2025-07-08 | 14.61 BZD | 329.76 BZD | 1 |
| 2025-07-15 | 14.71 BZD | 20.20 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-07-22 | 14.74 BZD | 23.48 BZD | 7 |
| 2025-07-29 | 14.74 BZD | 229.39 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-08-05 | 13.13 BZD | 210.55 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-08-12 | 12.98 BZD | 23.45 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-08-18 | 13.11 BZD | 100.97 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-08-25 | 13.19 BZD | 160.48 BZD | 1 |
| 2025-09-02 | 13.04 BZD | 149.75 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-09-09 | 13.04 BZD | 64.08 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-09-15 | 14.07 BZD | 260.13 BZD | 1 |
| 2025-09-23 | 13.82 BZD | 228.33 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-09-29 | 13.76 BZD | 82.82 BZD | 0 |
| 2025-10-06 | 13.86 BZD | 58.27 BZD | 1 |
| 2025-10-13 | 14.28 BZD | 217.07 BZD | 4 |
| 2025-10-20 | 14.38 BZD | 115.29 BZD | 6 |
| 2025-10-27 | 15.39 BZD | 116.69 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-11-03 | 15.36 BZD | 107.42 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-11-10 | 15.40 BZD | 68.78 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-11-18 | 15.68 BZD | 207.02 BZD | 0 |
| 2025-11-24 | 15.87 BZD | 24.20 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-12-03 | 15.16 BZD | 23.42 BZD | 2 |
| 2025-12-08 | 16.03 BZD | 155.99 BZD | 3 |
| 2025-12-15 | 16.54 BZD | 74.58 BZD | 4 |
| 2025-12-22 | 17.30 BZD | 228.86 BZD | 0 |
| 2025-12-29 | 17.43 BZD | 22.18 BZD | 4 |
| 2026-01-01 | 16.58 BZD | 23.65 BZD | 3 |
| 2026-01-05 | 17.09 BZD | 144.01 BZD | 3 |
| 2026-01-13 | 16.58 BZD | 99.38 BZD | 0 |
| 2026-01-20 | 15.77 BZD | 26.95 BZD | 5 |
| 2026-01-26 | 16.57 BZD | 115.52 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-02-02 | 17.21 BZD | 50.23 BZD | 5 |
| 2026-02-09 | 16.82 BZD | 61.62 BZD | 7 |
| 2026-02-16 | 16.49 BZD | 83.85 BZD | 3 |
| 2026-02-23 | 18.15 BZD | 176.53 BZD | 4 |
| 2026-03-02 | 17.86 BZD | 139.79 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-03-10 | 17.76 BZD | 77.12 BZD | 6 |
| 2026-03-16 | 18.58 BZD | 166.94 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-04-02 | 20.95 BZD | 242.28 BZD | 0 |
| 2026-04-07 | 20.17 BZD | 135.08 BZD | 3 |
| 2026-04-14 | 17.91 BZD | 102.00 BZD | 1 |
| 2026-04-23 | 14.87 BZD | 140.25 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7.60 BZD | 26.42 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-05-05 | 7.45 BZD | 183.08 BZD | 4 |
| 2026-05-14 | 8.90 BZD | 20.65 BZD | 5 |
| 2026-05-20 | 9.35 BZD | 141.36 BZD | 0 |
| 2026-05-25 | 9.29 BZD | 154.32 BZD | 0 |
| 2026-06-01 | 9.71 BZD | 19.67 BZD | 1 |
| 2026-06-08 | 10.02 BZD | 161.68 BZD | 5 |
| 2026-06-15 | 9.71 BZD | 77.93 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-06-23 | 10.13 BZD | 78.95 BZD | 2 |
| 2026-06-29 | 10.20 BZD | 189.93 BZD | 1 |
| 2026-07-06 | 10.41 BZD | 19.66 BZD | 0 |
| 2026-07-13 | 10.29 BZD | 23.72 BZD | 1 |
| 2026-07-20 | 10.26 BZD | 119.52 BZD | 1 |
| 2026-07-27 | 11.38 BZD | 93.33 BZD | 3 |
Sign in and join the conversationFrequently asked questions about Animate Dead
What type of card is Animate Dead?
Animate Dead is a Enchantment — aura card in Magic: the Gathering MTG.
What does Animate Dead do?
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.
How much does Animate Dead cost?
Animate Dead currently starts at 11.95. See live prices from multiple sellers in the Where to buy section above.
What set is Animate Dead from?
Animate Dead was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Anson Maddocks.
Is Animate Dead legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Animate Dead can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Animate Dead played in?
Animate Dead sees competitive metagame play in 2 format(s): Commander, Duel Commander.
Is Animate Dead part of any infinite combos?
Yes, Animate Dead is a key card in 9 combo(s) in our combo database, linked from the Combos section of this page.
What cards are similar to Animate Dead?
Cards similar to Animate Dead include Dance of the Dead. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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