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Lake of the Dead
LAND Rare
Alliances RESERVED LIST EDHREC #5,314
$124.65
+1.2%
7 days
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Lake of the Dead price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $124.65.
Lake of the Dead Price Summary
Lake of the Dead's current headline price is $124.65.
Lake of the Dead Printings & Prices
1 printings
Lake of the Dead has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
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| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | ALL #140 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Lake of the Dead Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗If this land would enter, sacrifice a Swamp instead. If you do, put this land onto the battlefield. If you don't, put it into its owner's graveyard.
{T}: Add {B}.
{T}, Sacrifice a Swamp: Add {B}{B}{B}{B}.
Lake of the Dead is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Lake of the Dead Rulings
2 most recent
- Oct 4, 2004 The tap and sacrifice counts as tapping the land for mana.
- Oct 4, 2004 You have to sacrifice a swamp before this card is put onto the battlefield. And you have to do this no matter how it is put onto the battlefield.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
1 printings
Lake of the Dead has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALL #140 | 1996-06-10 | Rare | Standard |
Lake of the Dead in Commander
Lake of the Dead is the #5,314 most-played card on EDHREC, up 74 places over the last 30 days.
Lake of the Dead FAQ
How much is Lake of the Dead worth?
Lake of the Dead is worth about $124.65 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Lake of the Dead legal in Commander?
Yes — Lake of the Dead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lake of the Dead been reprinted?
Yes — Lake of the Dead has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lake of the Dead expensive?
Lake of the Dead holds a $124.65 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.