Magic: The Gathering

Gravecrawler

Secret Lair Drop 231 • rare

Set: Secret Lair Drop
Collector number: 231
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: black mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Black
Artist: Fay Dalton
Market price: $41.38

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Market

What it's worth

$41.38market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$36.10 – $41.77 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a rare inclusion in this special collection, this card is a prized find for those who value both its unique aesthetic treatment and its distinctive role in gameplay. Its ability to return from the graveyard provides a persistent, recursive advantage that makes it a cornerstone for decks built around constant cycle and attrition.

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Card face

What it does

This creature can't block.

You may cast this card from your graveyard as long as you control a Zombie.

She'll get revenge or die trying!

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Gravecrawler, originally introduced in the 2012 Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering, became a staple of zombie-themed decks due to its ability to be cast from the graveyard. This specific iteration is part of a Secret Lair Drop, a specialized series launched by Wizards of the Coast that offers curated, limited-time printings of popular cards featuring unique artistic treatments. This particular version highlights the card's grim, recursive nature through stylized visuals tailored for collectors.

The art for this version continues the tradition of atmospheric horror synonymous with the card's design philosophy. By commissioning distinctive illustrators for the Secret Lair series, Wizards of the Coast aimed to transform mechanical staples into high-end artistic pieces. Upon release, this specific printing was well-received by the player base for its aesthetic departure from the standard set design, serving as both a functional game piece and a coveted visual centerpiece.

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Other printings

Every version of this card

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About

About Gravecrawler

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