Open the Graves
Starter Commander Decks 97 • rare
- Set
- Starter Commander Decks
- Collector number
- 97
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Market price
- $0.39
What it does
Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
It was a night like any other. It would soon become a night no one would ever forget.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Open the Graves was originally released in the 2018 Commander set as part of the Grave Danger deck. Designed as a high-mana enchantment for black-aligned strategies, the card was intended to reward players for sacrificing their own creatures by generating a steady stream of Zombies, effectively turning creature deaths into a board-wide resurgence. It reflects the broader design philosophy of that era's Commander products, which prioritized synergy-driven mechanics to make complex graveyard interactions accessible and impactful during multiplayer games.
The card’s illustration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose work often defines the gothic and macabre aesthetic associated with black mana in Magic: The Gathering. Kieryluk focused on capturing the visceral process of reanimation, employing heavy shadows and atmospheric lighting to convey the sense of an endless, rising horde. The card was well-received by the Commander community for its reliability, becoming a staple in casual deck-building circles for its ability to provide consistent defensive and offensive utility throughout long games.
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