Duty-Bound Dead
Magic 2013 92 • common
- Set
- Magic 2013
- Collector number
- 92
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Johannes Voss
- Market price
- $0.11
What it does
Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
3 generic mana black mana: Regenerate this creature. (The next time this creature would be destroyed this turn, instead tap it, remove it from combat, and heal all damage on it.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Duty-Bound Dead was released as part of the Magic 2013 core set in July 2012. Designed for the game's evolving limited environment, the card introduced the exalted mechanic to black, allowing players to bolster their offensive strategy by tapping into the synergy of isolated attackers. The set was intended to offer a streamlined experience for newer players while providing tactical depth for veterans, and this card became a functional piece of the set's graveyard-focused subthemes.
The artwork was provided by the illustrator Daarken, known for a dark, visceral aesthetic that fit the grim nature of the card's theme. The design emphasizes the relentless, taxing nature of the creature, reflecting its role as a persistent, low-cost threat that rewards players for committing to a single-attacker strategy. Upon release, it was recognized primarily as a reliable utility creature within the draft format, valued for its ability to chip away at opponent life totals over time.
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