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Necromancer's Covenant Alara Reborn MTG card
ARB #82 · Art by Thomas M. Baxa
ARB set symbol, RareAlara Reborn#82Rare

Necromancer's Covenant

Enchantment
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#15,449 Down 144 in 30 days
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Necromancer's Covenant Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.75, up 1.4% over 7 days, up 1.4% over 30 days, up 5.6% over 90 days.

Necromancer's Covenant Price History

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Necromancer's Covenant Printings & Prices

Necromancer's Covenant has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

ARB set symbol, RareARB #82
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Necromancer's Covenant Rules Text & Legality

Necromancer's Covenant

When this enchantment enters, exile all creature cards from target player's graveyard, then create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token for each card exiled this way.

Zombies you control have lifelink.

Necromancer's Covenant is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.

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Necromancer's Covenant Rulings

  • May 1, 2009

    Necromancer’s Covenant grants lifelink to all Zombies you control, not just the tokens put onto the battlefield with its first ability.

  • May 1, 2009

    The Zombie tokens are put onto the battlefield under your control.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Necromancer's Covenant has been reprinted 3 times.

  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, RareAlara RebornARB #82
  • Apr 30, 2009ARB set symbol, RareAlara Reborn · foilARB #82
  • Nov 13, 2015C15 set symbol, RareCommander 2015C15 #229

Necromancer's Covenant in Commander

Necromancer's Covenant is the #15,449 most-played card on EDHREC, down 144 places over the last 30 days.

#15,449 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 144 in 30 days

Necromancer's Covenant FAQ

How much is Necromancer's Covenant worth?

Necromancer's Covenant is worth about $0.75 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Necromancer's Covenant legal in Commander?

Yes. Necromancer's Covenant is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.

Has Necromancer's Covenant been reprinted?

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

Why is Necromancer's Covenant cheap?

Necromancer's Covenant trades at about $0.75; 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,449 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Necromancer's Covenant?

Cards that fill a similar role include Cemetery Reaper, Graf Harvest, Tormod, the Desecrator.