
Core Set · Fifth Edition
Animate Dead
140/460 • uncommon • illus. Anson Maddocks
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About Animate Dead
Animate Dead (card #140) is a uncommon card from the Fifth Edition set in the Magic: The Gathering Trading Card Game. It is the 140th of 460 cards in the base set. It carries a rarity of uncommon, which determines how often it appears in booster packs. The Fifth Edition set belongs to the Core Set series and was released in 1997. Its artwork was illustrated by Anson Maddocks. Track its full price history, compare raw and graded values, browse other printings, and find live listings below.
Card details
- Set
- Fifth Edition
- Number
- #140 of 460
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Year
- 1997
- Game
- Magic: The Gathering
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Card details
- Type
- Enchantment — Aura
- Mana cost
- {1}{B}
- Mana value
- 2
- Colours
- B
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Artist
- Anson Maddocks
- Released
- 24 Mar 1997
Oracle 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.
FAQs about Animate Dead
What set is Animate Dead from?
Animate Dead is card #140 from the Fifth Edition set (released 1997).
How rare is Animate Dead?
Animate Dead is a uncommon card.
What year was Animate Dead released?
The Fifth Edition set was released in 1997.
How many printings of Animate Dead are there?
Animate Dead has 19 printings across sets.
Where can I buy Animate Dead?
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