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Reaping the Graves

Instant Common
2 printings EDHREC #16,982 Prices updated Aug 8, 2026
PLST #SCG-72
$0.34
▼ $0.01 (-2.9%) 7 days
Price History

Reaping the Graves Price Summary

As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Reaping the Graves is $0.34 (PLST #SCG-72), and the most expensive is $12.79 (SCG #72, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.34, down 2.9% over 7 days, up 6.3% over 30 days, down 20.9% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.59 (2024).

Reaping the Graves Printings & Prices

3 variants

Reaping the Graves has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

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Sell Reaping the Graves: Buylist Offers

3 offers

Card Kingdom currently pays $9.00 cash for SCG #72 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 50% (wide).

Buyer Printing Finish Cash offer Retail Spread
Card Kingdom SCG #72 Foil $9.00 $17.99 50%
Card Kingdom SCG #72 Nonfoil $0.12 $0.79 85%
Card Kingdom PLST #SCG-72 Nonfoil $0.11 $0.69 84%

Reaping the Graves Rules Text & Legality

Instant — mana cost {2}{B}

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Reaping the Graves is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal

Reaping the Graves Rulings

5 most recent
  • Dec 8, 2022 A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.
  • Dec 8, 2022 Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered are counted by the storm ability.
  • Dec 8, 2022 The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.
  • Dec 8, 2022 The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.
  • Dec 8, 2022 You may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

3 printings

Reaping the Graves has been reprinted 3 times.

Set Date Rarity Treatment
PLST #SCG-72 2022-04-29 Common Standard
SCG #72 2003-05-26 Common Standard
SCG #72 2003-05-26 Common Standard

Reaping the Graves in Commander

Reaping the Graves is the #16,982 most-played card on EDHREC, down 112 places over the last 30 days.

Reaping the Graves FAQ

How much is Reaping the Graves worth?

Reaping the Graves is worth about $0.34 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.34 to $12.79 across 2 tracked printings.

Is Reaping the Graves legal in Commander?

Yes — Reaping the Graves is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Reaping the Graves been reprinted?

Yes — Reaping the Graves has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Reaping the Graves cheap?

Reaping the Graves trades at about $0.34 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,982 on EDHREC).