Unburial Rites
Modern Masters 2017 85 • uncommon
- Set
- Modern Masters 2017
- Collector number
- 85
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Ryan Pancoast
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
Flashback 3 generic mana white mana (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its flashback cost. Then exile it.)
All crave the Blessed Sleep. Few receive it.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Unburial Rites was first introduced in the 2011 Magic: The Gathering set Innistrad, designed to capture the gothic horror themes of the plane through the graveyard-centric 'Flashback' mechanic. The card allowed players to reanimate creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield, reinforcing the set's focus on life, death, and resurrection. Its inclusion in Modern Masters 2017 marked a return of the card to the competitive format, featuring updated art that remained consistent with the dark, macabre aesthetic established by the original creative team.
The artwork for the Modern Masters 2017 edition was illustrated by Igor Kieryluk, who focused on the visceral imagery of necromancy to reflect the card's function. Known for his contributions to the Magic: The Gathering visual identity, Kieryluk’s design prioritizes a high-contrast, atmospheric style that highlights the act of calling spirits back from the afterlife. The card was well-received by players for its tactical versatility in graveyard-synergy decks, becoming a staple of the Modern format throughout its tenure in these supplementary sets.
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