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Return to Battle Portal Three Kingdoms MTG card
PTK #81 · Art by Ding Songjian
PTK set symbol, CommonPortal Three Kingdoms#81Common

Return to Battle

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · PTK #81 nonfoil
$7.53 +1.6% +$0.12, 7 days
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30 days
+1.6%
EDHREC rank
#27,287 Down 155 in 30 days
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Return to Battle Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $7.53, up 1.6% over 7 days, up 1.6% over 30 days, up 20.9% over 90 days.

Return to Battle Price History

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Where to Buy and Sell Return to Battle

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Return to Battle Printings & Prices

Return to Battle has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.

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Return to Battle Rules Text & Legality

Return to Battle

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

"Swallowing his eye, the valiant Xiahou Dun fought on; / But Cao Cao's vanguard, its commander wounded, could not hold out for long."

Return to Battle is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

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Reprints & Reprint Risk

Return to Battle has been reprinted 1 time.

  • May 1, 1999PTK set symbol, CommonPortal Three KingdomsPTK #81

Return to Battle in Commander

Return to Battle is the #27,287 most-played card on EDHREC, down 155 places over the last 30 days.

#27,287 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 155 in 30 days

Return to Battle FAQ

How much is Return to Battle worth?

Return to Battle is worth about $7.53 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.

Is Return to Battle legal in Commander?

Yes. Return to Battle is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Return to Battle been reprinted?

Yes. Return to Battle has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Return to Battle expensive?

Return to Battle holds a $7.53 price because supply is limited to a single printing.

What can I play instead of Return to Battle?

Cards that fill a similar role include Raise Dead, Disentomb, Blood Beckoning.