Call to the Grave
Call to the Grave Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Call to the Grave is $1.28 (SCG #58), and the most expensive is $15.05 (SCG #58, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.47, up 90.0% over 7 days, up 87.1% over 30 days, up 73.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $2.47 (2026).
Call to the Grave Printings & Prices
Call to the Grave has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Call to the Grave: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $10.00 cash for SCG #58 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SCG #58 | Foil | $10.00 | $19.99 | 50% |
| starcitygames | SCG #58 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SCG #58 | Foil | $7.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M12 #85 | Foil | $1.60 | $3.99 | 60% |
| starcitygames | M12 #85 | Foil | $1.00 | — | — |
| starcitygames | SCG #58 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SCG #58 | Nonfoil | $0.10 | $0.99 | 90% |
| starcitygames | M12 #85 | Nonfoil | $0.08 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M12 #85 | Nonfoil | $0.07 | $0.69 | 90% |
Call to the Grave Rules Text & Legality
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a non-Zombie creature of their choice.
At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
Call to the Grave is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Call to the Grave Rulings
- Sep 22, 2011 If a player controls no creatures, or each creature they control is a Zombie, that player does nothing when the first ability resolves.
- Sep 22, 2011 If there is at least one creature on the battlefield at the beginning of the end step, the last ability won't trigger. If it does trigger, but a creature enters before it resolves, the ability won't do anything when it resolves. Call to the Grave's controller won't sacrifice it.
- Sep 22, 2011 In a Two-Headed Giant game, Call to the Grave will trigger twice during each team's upkeep, once for each player. Each of the two players will sacrifice a non-Zombie creature when the ability referring to that player resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Call to the Grave has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| M12 #85 | 2011-07-15 | Rare | Standard |
| M12 #85 | 2011-07-15 | Rare | Standard |
| SCG #58 | 2003-05-26 | Rare | Standard |
| SCG #58 | 2003-05-26 | Rare | Standard |
Call to the Grave in Commander
Call to the Grave is the #12,815 most-played card on EDHREC, down 122 places over the last 30 days.
Call to the Grave FAQ
How much is Call to the Grave worth?
Call to the Grave is worth about $2.47 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $1.28 to $15.05 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Call to the Grave legal in Commander?
Yes — Call to the Grave is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Call to the Grave been reprinted?
Yes — Call to the Grave has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Call to the Grave cheap?
Call to the Grave trades at about $2.47 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#12,815 on EDHREC).