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Grimoire of the Dead Starter Commander Decks MTG card
SCD #265 · Art by Steven Belledin
SCD set symbol, MythicStarter Commander Decks#265Mythic

Grimoire of the Dead

Legendary Artifact · Book
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · SCD #265 nonfoil
$0.38 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
−7.3%
EDHREC rank
#5,510 Down 8 in 30 days
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Grimoire of the Dead Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.38, flat over 7 days, down 7.3% over 30 days, down 77.3% over 90 days.

Grimoire of the Dead Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Grimoire of the Dead

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Grimoire of the Dead in Sealed Products

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Grimoire of the Dead Printings & Prices

Grimoire of the Dead has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

SCD set symbol, MythicSCD #265
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C19 set symbol, MythicC19 #213
ISD set symbol, MythicISD #226
PLST set symbol, MythicPLST #ISD-226

Sell Grimoire of the Dead: Buylist Offers

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Card KingdomISD #226Foil
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Card KingdomISD #226Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncSCD #265Nonfoil
CoolStuffIncISD #226Nonfoil
Card KingdomC19 #213Nonfoil
Card KingdomPLST #ISD-226Nonfoil
Card KingdomSCD #265Nonfoil

Grimoire of the Dead Rules Text & Legality

Grimoire of the Dead

{1}, {T}, Discard a card: Put a study counter on Grimoire of the Dead.

{T}, Remove three study counters from Grimoire of the Dead and sacrifice it: Put all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control. They're black Zombies in addition to their other colors and types.

Grimoire of the Dead is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Grimoire of the Dead Rulings

  • Sep 22, 2011

    “Creature cards” includes each card with the type creature, even if it has additional types, such as artifact.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Grimoire of the Dead has been reprinted 5 times.

  • Sep 30, 2011ISD set symbol, MythicInnistradISD #226
  • Sep 30, 2011ISD set symbol, MythicInnistrad · foilISD #226
  • Aug 23, 2019C19 set symbol, MythicCommander 2019C19 #213
  • Apr 29, 2022PLST set symbol, MythicThe ListPLST #ISD-226
  • Dec 2, 2022SCD set symbol, MythicStarter Commander DecksSCD #265

Grimoire of the Dead in Commander

Grimoire of the Dead is the #5,510 most-played card on EDHREC, down 8 places over the last 30 days.

#5,510 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 8 in 30 days

Grimoire of the Dead FAQ

How much is Grimoire of the Dead worth?

Grimoire of the Dead is worth about $0.38 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Grimoire of the Dead legal in Commander?

Yes. Grimoire of the Dead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Grimoire of the Dead been reprinted?

Yes. Grimoire of the Dead has been reprinted 5 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Grimoire of the Dead cheap?

Grimoire of the Dead trades at about $0.38; 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#5,510 on EDHREC).