Undying Evil
Dark Ascension 77 • common
- Set
- Dark Ascension
- Collector number
- 77
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Kev Walker
- Market price
- $0.40
What it does
Target creature gains undying until end of turn. (When it dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
"Is it true the evil that people do follows them into death? Let's find out."— Liliana Vess
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Undying Evil was released in 2012 as part of the Dark Ascension expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set in the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's central themes of survival against overwhelming darkness and the literal resurrection of the dead. It was designed to provide black-aligned decks with a low-cost utility spell capable of returning a creature to the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter, a mechanic tied directly to the 'undying' keyword featured heavily in the set.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Daarken, known for his work across several Magic sets. His illustration depicts a grotesque, ritualistic scene that captures the visceral nature of necromancy intended by the designers. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its efficiency in competitive formats, particularly as a defensive tool for protecting key creatures from removal effects.
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