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Corpse Dance Tempest MTG card
TMP #116 · Art by Brian Snõddy
TMP set symbol, RareTempest#116Rare

Corpse Dance

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TCGplayer market · TMP #116 nonfoil
$33.86 +2.1% +$0.70, 7 days
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+3.3%
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#11,419 Up 26 in 30 days
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Corpse Dance Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $33.86, up 2.1% over 7 days, up 3.3% over 30 days, up 10.7% over 90 days.

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Corpse Dance in Sealed Products

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Corpse Dance Printings & Prices

Corpse Dance has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

WC99 set symbol, RareWC99 #js116
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Corpse Dance Rules Text & Legality

Corpse Dance

Buyback {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Return the top creature card of your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.

Corpse Dance is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.

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Corpse Dance Rulings

  • Apr 1, 2008

    The effect only grants Haste until the end of the current turn. If the creature somehow manages to stick around until a later turn, it will no longer have Haste.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Corpse Dance only exiles the card if the card is still on the battlefield at the beginning of the end step.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Corpse Dance has been reprinted 2 times.

  • Oct 14, 1997TMP set symbol, RareTempestTMP #116
  • Aug 4, 1999WC99 set symbol, RareWorld Championship Decks 1999WC99 #js116

Corpse Dance in Commander

Corpse Dance is the #11,419 most-played card on EDHREC, up 26 places over the last 30 days.

#11,419 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 26 in 30 days

Corpse Dance FAQ

How much is Corpse Dance worth?

Corpse Dance is worth about $33.86 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Corpse Dance legal in Commander?

Yes. Corpse Dance is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.

Has Corpse Dance been reprinted?

Yes. Corpse Dance has been reprinted 2 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Corpse Dance expensive?

Corpse Dance holds a $33.86 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.

What can I play instead of Corpse Dance?

Cards that fill a similar role include Shallow Grave, Goryo's Vengeance, Footsteps of the Goryo.