Raise Dead
Limited Edition Alpha 122 • common
- Set
- Limited Edition Alpha
- Collector number
- 122
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Jeff A. Menges
- Market price
- $43.05
What it does
Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Raise Dead was released in 1993 as part of the Limited Edition Alpha set, the inaugural print run of Magic: The Gathering. Designed by Richard Garfield, the card was intended to capture the necromantic flavor of the black mana color identity, allowing players to retrieve creatures from their discard pile. It was a staple of early gameplay, providing a fundamental utility that defined the mechanical identity of black decks during the game's nascent stage.
The artwork for the Alpha version was illustrated by Sandra Everingham, who contributed several pieces to the original set. Her design features a stark, macabre aesthetic that aligns with the game's initial dark fantasy tone. While the card has been reprinted numerous times with updated art, the original Alpha print is highly prized by collectors for its historical significance as one of the game's foundational commons.
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