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Death's Approach Gatecrash MTG card
GTC #62 · Art by Terese Nielsen
GTC set symbol, CommonGatecrash#62Common

Death's Approach

Enchantment · AuraEnchant
TCGplayer market · GTC #62 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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EDHREC rank
#21,539 Down 146 in 30 days
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Death's Approach Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, up 6.7% over 30 days, up 6.7% over 90 days.

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Death's Approach Printings & Prices

Death's Approach has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

GTC set symbol, CommonGTC #62
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JMP set symbol, CommonJMP #222

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Death's Approach Rules Text & Legality

Death's Approach

Enchant creature

Enchanted creature gets -X/-X, where X is the number of creature cards in its controller's graveyard.

"It's cold in the grave, and the dead crave your warmth. Who are you to deny them?" —Strava, Dimir mage

Death's Approach is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.

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Death's Approach Rulings

  • Jan 24, 2013

    The value of X will change as the number of creature cards in the enchanted creature’s controller’s graveyard changes. Any time state-based actions are performed, if that creature’s toughness is 0 or less, or damage marked on it is equal to or greater than its toughness, the creature will be put into its owner’s graveyard.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Death's Approach has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Feb 1, 2013GTC set symbol, CommonGatecrashGTC #62
  • Feb 1, 2013GTC set symbol, CommonGatecrash · foilGTC #62
  • Jul 17, 2020JMP set symbol, CommonJumpstartJMP #222

Death's Approach in Commander

Death's Approach is the #21,539 most-played card on EDHREC, down 146 places over the last 30 days.

#21,539 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 146 in 30 days

Death's Approach FAQ

How much is Death's Approach worth?

Death's Approach is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Death's Approach legal in Commander?

Yes. Death's Approach is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.

Has Death's Approach been reprinted?

Yes. Death's Approach has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Death's Approach cheap?

Death's Approach trades at about $0.16; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,539 on EDHREC).