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Buried Alive
SORCERY Uncommon
Commander 2011 EDHREC #354
$2.19
+1.9%
7 days
Price history
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Buried Alive price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $2.19.
Buried Alive Price Summary
Buried Alive's current headline price is $2.19.
Buried Alive Printings & Prices
11 printings
Buried Alive has 11 tracked printings across 10 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including borderless treatments.
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Sell Buried Alive: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ODY #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ODY #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | ODY #118 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1673 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1673 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1673 | Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1673 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ODY #118 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | WC03 #pk118 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PD3 #20 | Foil | — | — | — |
Buried Alive Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Search your library for up to three creature cards, put them into your graveyard, then shuffle.
""Is it worse to walk while dead, or to be buried alive? I have witnessed both."
—Crovax"
Buried Alive is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Buried Alive Rulings
1 most recent
- 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
15 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| MH3 #273 | 2024-06-14 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| 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 Showing the 10 most recent of 15 printings.
Buried Alive in Commander
Buried Alive is the #354 most-played card on EDHREC, up 14 places over the last 30 days.
Buried Alive FAQ
How much is Buried Alive worth?
Buried Alive is worth about $2.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
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 $2.19 — 15 reprints keep supply plentiful.