Secrets of the Dead
Dark Ascension 48 • uncommon
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 48
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana blue mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Blue
- Artist
- Eytan Zana
- Market price
- $0.70
What it does
Whenever you cast a spell from your graveyard, draw a card.
"The veil between the living and the dead is so very thin that the whispers of the ancients can finally be heard."— Amalric of Midvast Hall
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Secrets of the Dead was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. The card was designed to support graveyard-centric mechanics, specifically those appearing in the Innistrad block which emphasized a gothic horror aesthetic. It serves as an enchantment that rewards players for casting spells from their graveyard, playing into the set's themes of resurrections and the restless departed.
The card features artwork by Christopher Moeller, a veteran illustrator known for his atmospheric and painterly style within the game. Moeller’s design for the piece focuses on the haunting, scholarly atmosphere of Innistrad, capturing the essence of forbidden knowledge recovered from beyond the grave. It remains a staple for casual formats, particularly those that focus on graveyard recursion and synergy-based deck building.
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