Relentless Dead
Shadows over Innistrad Promos 131s • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad Promos
- Collector number
- 131s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Finish
- Foil
What it does
Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.)
When this creature dies, you may pay black mana. If you do, return it to its owner's hand.
When this creature dies, you may pay X mana. If you do, return another target Zombie creature card with mana value X from your graveyard to the battlefield.
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
Relentless Dead was originally released in the 2016 Magic: The Gathering set Shadows over Innistrad. As a mythic rare creature, the card was designed to embody the gothic horror aesthetic of the Innistrad plane, specifically the relentless, returning nature of the undead, which is reflected in its ability to return from the graveyard to the battlefield. The promo version, marked with the collector number 131s, was issued as a participation or store-level reward, featuring distinct foil stamping that distinguishes it from the standard booster pack release.
The artwork for the card was created by Daarken, a frequent illustrator for Wizards of the Coast, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the unsettling, shambling nature of the zombies within this narrative arc. The card design was met with positive reception from competitive players for its efficiency and recursion capabilities, cementing its status as a staple in zombie-themed tribal decks. It serves as a visual hallmark of the 'Shadows over Innistrad' block, which focused heavily on transformation and the return of iconic graveyard-focused mechanics.
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