Open the Graves
Core Set 2019 Promos 112s • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2019 Promos
- Collector number
- 112s
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
- Finish
- Foil
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 released as part of the Core Set 2019 expansion for Magic: The Gathering, specifically featured as a promotional foil card. The set was designed to act as an accessible entry point for new players while providing mechanical depth for veterans, returning to a fixed core set structure after a brief hiatus. The card functions as an enchantment that rewards players for creature deaths, reinforcing the quintessential black-aligned theme of necromancy and resource recycling.
The artwork was created by illustrator Deruchenko Alexander, who focused on capturing the dark, gothic atmosphere characteristic of high-fantasy animation. The design intended to visually represent the concept of an ongoing cycle of undeath, utilizing a desaturated color palette and dynamic positioning to emphasize the card's trigger mechanic. Upon its release, it was noted by the community as a flavorful and effective tool for tribal zombie decks, fitting seamlessly into the broader lore of the Magic multiverse.
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