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Dearly Departed
CREATURE — SPIRIT Rare
Tales of Middle-earth Commander EDHREC #16,021
$0.15
+7.1%
7 days
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Dearly Departed price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.15.
Dearly Departed Price Summary
Dearly Departed's current headline price is $0.15.
Dearly Departed Printings & Prices
5 printings
Dearly Departed has 5 tracked printings across 5 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Dearly Departed: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | ISD #9 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #9 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | C20 #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | DDQ #6 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LTC #165 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | MIC #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | ISD #9 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | MIC #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | ISD #9 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDQ #6 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Dearly Departed Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Flying
As long as this creature is in your graveyard, each Human creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
""The houses of the dead are no places for the living."
—Gandalf"
Dearly Departed 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
Dearly Departed Rulings
2 most recent
- Sep 22, 2011 In most cases, when determining whether a creature entering under your control should get a +1/+1 counter, you'll simply look at what the creature will looklike on the battlefield. You'll consider any effects affecting a creature entering under your control.
- Sep 22, 2011 The effect is cumulative. Human creatures you control will enter with a +1/+1 counter for each Dearly Departed in your graveyard.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
6 printings
Dearly Departed has been reprinted 6 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTC #165 | 2023-06-23 | Rare | Standard |
| MIC #84 | 2021-09-24 | Rare | Standard |
| C20 #84 | 2020-04-17 | Rare | Standard |
| DDQ #6 | 2016-02-26 | Rare | Standard |
| ISD #9 | 2011-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
| ISD #9 | 2011-09-30 | Rare | Standard |
MIC #84 
C20 #84 
DDQ #6 
ISD #9 Dearly Departed in Commander
Dearly Departed is the #16,021 most-played card on EDHREC, down 72 places over the last 30 days.
Dearly Departed FAQ
How much is Dearly Departed worth?
Dearly Departed is worth about $0.15 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Dearly Departed legal in Commander?
Yes — Dearly Departed is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Dearly Departed been reprinted?
Yes — Dearly Departed has been reprinted 6 times, with 5 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Dearly Departed cheap?
Dearly Departed trades at about $0.15 — 6 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#16,021 on EDHREC).