Grimoire of the Dead
Commander 2019 213 • mythic
- Set
- Commander 2019
- Collector number
- 213
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Steven Belledin
- Market price
- $0.69
What it does
1 generic mana, tap, Discard a card: Put a study counter on Grimoire of the Dead.
tap, Remove three study counters from Grimoire of the Dead and sacrifice it: Put all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control. They're black Zombies in addition to their other colors and types.
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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Where it came from
The Grimoire of the Dead was originally printed in the 2011 Innistrad set, designed as a rare artifact that captures the gothic horror themes central to the plane. The card was conceptualized to represent a forbidden tome capable of reanimating the fallen, mechanically echoing the graveyard-centric strategies prevalent in the Innistrad block. Its inclusion in Commander 2019, specifically as card number 213, provided players with a thematic reprint that fit seamlessly into the graveyard-matters archetypes often found in multiplayer commander decks.
The illustration for the Grimoire of the Dead was created by artist Igor Kieryluk. His design focuses on a weathered, ominous volume bound in chains, emphasizing the occult and macabre aesthetic that defines the Innistrad setting. Upon its release, the card was received as a high-risk, high-reward utility piece; its ability to mass-reanimate creatures made it a standout target for removal, cementing its reputation as a powerful but telegraphed tool in Commander games.
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