Relentless Dead
Shadows over Innistrad 131 • mythic
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 131
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- black mana black mana
- Type
- Creature
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Yee
- Market price
- $12.37
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 released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The set returned players to the gothic horror-themed plane of Innistrad, focusing on the corruption of the archangel Avacyn and the resulting madness consuming the world. The card represents the set's mechanical emphasis on the Zombie creature type and the 'graveyard matters' theme, providing a recursive threat that allowed players to return other creatures from their graveyard to the battlefield.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, who utilized a dark, atmospheric palette to emphasize the decaying, supernatural aesthetic typical of the Innistrad setting. Voss aimed to capture the relentless, shambling nature of the undead, depicting the figure emerging from the shadows. Upon its release, the card was well-regarded by competitive players for its efficiency and synergy within aggressive and midrange black-based decks, becoming a notable staple in the Standard format of its time.
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