Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Grave Betrayal is $4.28 (RTR #67), and the most expensive is $9.38 (RTR #67, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $4.28, down 1.6% over 7 days, down 0.5% over 30 days, up 0.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.50 (2025).
Grave Betrayal Printings & Prices
Grave Betrayal has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Grave Betrayal: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $3.50 cash for RTR #67 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | RTR #67 | Foil | $3.50 | $6.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | RTR #67 | Nonfoil | $0.75 | $2.99 | 75% |
Grave Betrayal Rules Text & Legality
Whenever a creature you don't control dies, return it to the battlefield under your control with an additional +1/+1 counter on it at the beginning of the next end step. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.
Grave Betrayal is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Grave Betrayal Rulings
- Oct 1, 2012 Each creature you don't control that dies causes a delayed triggered ability to trigger at the beginning of the next end step. If there are multiple such abilities, you can put them on the stack in any order. The creatures will return to the battlefield one at a time as each ability resolves. The last ability you put on the stack will be the first one to resolve.
- Oct 1, 2012 Grave Betrayal doesn't overwrite any previous colors or types. Rather, it adds another color and another creature type.
- Oct 1, 2012 If a creature you don't control dies during the end step, that creature won't return to the battlefield until the beginning of the next end step.
- Oct 1, 2012 If the creature card leaves the graveyard before the delayed triggered ability resolves, it won't return to the battlefield. This is also true if the card leaves the graveyard and returns to the graveyard before that ability resolves.
- Oct 1, 2012 If the creature is normally colorless, it will simply be black. It won't be both black and colorless.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Grave Betrayal has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTR #67 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
| RTR #67 | 2012-10-05 | Rare | Standard |
Grave Betrayal in Commander
Grave Betrayal is the #4,651 most-played card on EDHREC, down 63 places over the last 30 days.
Grave Betrayal FAQ
How much is Grave Betrayal worth?
Grave Betrayal is worth about $4.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $4.28 to $9.38 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Grave Betrayal legal in Commander?
Yes — Grave Betrayal is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Grave Betrayal been reprinted?
Yes — Grave Betrayal has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Grave Betrayal cheap?
Grave Betrayal trades at about $4.28 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful.