Death's Approach
Gatecrash 62 • common
- Set
- Gatecrash
- Collector number
- 62
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Terese Nielsen
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature gets -X/-X, where X is the number of creature cards in its controller's graveyard.
"It's cold in the grave, and the dead crave your warmth. Who are you to deny them?"— Strava, Dimir mage
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC. Card text via Scryfall. Not approved or endorsed by Wizards. As of the last catalogue refresh.
Where to find one
Search for Death's Approach on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Death's Approach was released in early 2013 as part of the Gatecrash expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It was designed as a common-rarity black spell, meant to provide players with a situational removal option that scaled in power based on the number of creature cards already residing in their graveyard. The card is set within the world of Ravnica, a sprawling urban plane, and its mechanics reflect the macabre, attrition-based philosophy of the Orzhov Syndicate guild.
The artwork for the card was provided by Nils Hamm, a frequent contributor to the game known for his moody, ethereal aesthetic. Hamm utilized a dark, muted palette and textured brushwork to emphasize the grim nature of the spell, capturing the sense of inevitability suggested by the title. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, if niche, addition to draft environments and limited play, fitting seamlessly into the graveyard-focused themes prevalent in the set's design.
Generated by Pi, the collecto.rs collecting companion
Who's collecting this
Real cards collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About Death's Approach
Death's Approach is a card in the Magic: The Gathering catalog on collecto.rs. Gatecrash 62 • common. Catalog data is sourced from Scryfall. No public cards collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track Death's Approach on collecto.rs?
Death's Approach doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of Death's Approach?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your card, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other magic: the gathering collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the Death's Approach catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for Death's Approach is sourced from Scryfall. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs cards tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your cards is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every card you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
