Buried Alive
Buried Alive Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Buried Alive is $1.16 (MH3 #273), and the most expensive is $90.99 (ODY #118, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $1.16, up 24.7% over 7 days, down 30.5% over 30 days, up 50.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $23.87 (2026).
Buried Alive Printings & Prices
Buried Alive has 11 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
Sell Buried Alive: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $90.00 cash for ODY #118 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ODY #118 | Foil | $90.00 | $179.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | ODY #118 | Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | ODY #118 | Foil | $60.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1673 | Foil | $19.00 | $29.99 | 37% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1673 | Foil | $13.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1673 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | $23.99 | 50% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1673 | Nonfoil | $12.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WTH #63 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $4.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | ODY #118 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | $3.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | WTH #63 | Nonfoil | $2.00 | — | — |
Buried Alive Rules Text & Legality
Search your library for up to three creature cards, put them into your graveyard, then shuffle.
Buried Alive is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Buried Alive Rulings
- Oct 4, 2004 You can look in your library and then choose to find any number from zero to three creatures after you look at it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Buried Alive has been reprinted 15 times. The Modern Horizons 3 reprint cut the price 84% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MH3 #273 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Standard | $2.84 | $0.48 | $0.46 | $0.51 |
| MH3 #273 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Standard | $3.48 | $0.65 | $1.29 | $1.59 |
| PLST #WTH-63 | 2022-04-29 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1673 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| SLD #1673 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless | — | — | — | — |
| UMA #88 | 2018-12-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| UMA #88 | 2018-12-07 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CM2 #59 | 2018-06-08 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PD3 #20 | 2011-11-18 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| CMD #74 | 2011-06-17 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
MH3 #273 
PLST #WTH-63 
SLD #1673 
UMA #88 
CM2 #59 
PD3 #20 
CMD #74 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Buried Alive in Commander
Buried Alive is the #368 most-played card on EDHREC, up 2 places over the last 30 days.
Buried Alive FAQ
How much is Buried Alive worth?
Buried Alive is worth about $1.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $1.16 to $90.99 across 11 tracked printings.
Is Buried Alive legal in Commander?
Yes — Buried Alive is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Buried Alive been reprinted?
Yes — Buried Alive has been reprinted 15 times, with 11 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Buried Alive cheap?
Buried Alive trades at about $1.16 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful.