
Tenacious Dead
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #13,493 Down 94 in 30 days
- Best buylist
Buy BBD #163 nonfoil
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Tenacious Dead Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.13, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 27.8% over 90 days.
Tenacious Dead Price History
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Reprints in this period
Tenacious Dead price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.13.
Where to Buy and Sell Tenacious Dead
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Tenacious Dead in Sealed Products
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Tenacious Dead Printings & Prices
Tenacious Dead has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Tenacious Dead: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | BBD #163 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M14 #118 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M14 #118 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | M14 #118 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M14 #118 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | BBD #163 | Nonfoil |
Tenacious Dead Rules Text & Legality
When this creature dies, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
Raising the bones of Hekjek the Mad proved far easier than getting them to lie back down.
Tenacious Dead is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Tenacious Dead Rulings
- Jul 1, 2013
If you control a Tenacious Dead owned by another player when it dies, you’ll control the triggered ability. However, if you choose to pay {1}{B}, it will be put onto the battlefield under its owner’s control.
- Jul 1, 2013
You decide whether to pay {1}{B} when the ability resolves. If you choose not to, you won’t get another chance later.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Tenacious Dead has been reprinted 4 times.
- Jul 19, 2013Magic 2014 · foilM14 #118
- Jul 19, 2013Magic 2014M14 #118
- Jun 8, 2018Battlebond · foilBBD #163
- Jun 8, 2018BattlebondBBD #163
Tenacious Dead in Commander
Tenacious Dead is the #13,493 most-played card on EDHREC, down 94 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 94 in 30 days
Tenacious Dead FAQ
How much is Tenacious Dead worth?
Tenacious Dead is worth about $0.13 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Tenacious Dead legal in Commander?
Yes. Tenacious Dead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Tenacious Dead been reprinted?
Yes. Tenacious Dead has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Tenacious Dead cheap?
Tenacious Dead trades at about $0.13; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#13,493 on EDHREC).