Cruel Revival
Planechase 23 • common
- Set
- Planechase
- Collector number
- 23
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Greg Staples
- Market price
- $0.26
What it does
Destroy target non-Zombie creature. It can't be regenerated. Return up to one target Zombie card from your graveyard to your hand.
Few Cabal fighters fear death. They fear what follows it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cruel Revival was released in 2009 as part of the initial Planechase product line, a multiplayer expansion for Magic: The Gathering that introduced the 'planes' mechanic. The card itself is a reprint of a card originally featured in the Onslaught set, designed to provide players with a thematic way to interact with the game's graveyard mechanics while highlighting the grim, decaying aesthetic of the setting.
The artwork for this version was provided by Igor Kieryluk, whose style emphasizes the dark, visceral nature of necrotic magic. Within the context of the game, the illustration depicts the cycle of life and death central to the Black mana color identity. It was well-received by the community for its utility in Commander and other casual formats, serving as a staple inclusion in decks that prioritize recursion and board control.
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