Magic: The Gathering

Diregraf Captain

Starter Commander Decks 224 • uncommon

Set: Starter Commander Decks
Collector number: 224
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 1 generic mana blue mana black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black · Blue
Artist: Slawomir Maniak
Market price: $0.33

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Market

What it's worth

$0.33market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.24 – $0.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Diregraf Captain serves as a powerful utility piece for graveyard-focused decks, using its ability to bolster other zombies while punishing opponents whenever a member of your undead army falls. Because of this dual focus on synergy and incremental damage, this uncommon card is a staple for those building decks centered on the relentless persistence of the grave.

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Card face

What it does

Deathtouch

Other Zombie creatures you control get +1/+1.

Whenever another Zombie you control dies, target opponent loses 1 life.

Though its mind has long since rotted away, it wields a sword with deadly skill.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Diregraf Captain first appeared in the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2012, designed to anchor Zombie-themed archetypes within the Innistrad block. The card serves as a tribal lord, bolstering other Zombies while providing a direct damage effect whenever a teammate perishes, reinforcing the set's gothic horror aesthetic and the mechanical synergy between sacrifice and resilience.

This specific printing originates from the 2022 Starter Commander Decks, a product line intended to provide accessible, ready-to-play entry points for new players. The card features art by Johannes Voss, whose work is celebrated for its ethereal and atmospheric lighting, capturing the captain's role as a commander of the restless dead amidst a desolate landscape.

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About

About Diregraf Captain

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