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Tenacious Dead Battlebond MTG card
BBD #163 · Art by John Stanko
BBD set symbol, UncommonBattlebond#163Uncommon

Tenacious Dead

Creature · Skeleton Warrior
TCGplayer market · BBD #163 nonfoil
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#13,493 Down 94 in 30 days
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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.

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Tenacious Dead Printings & Prices

Tenacious Dead has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

BBD set symbol, UncommonBBD #163
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M14 set symbol, UncommonM14 #118

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Tenacious Dead Rules Text & Legality

Tenacious Dead

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.

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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, 2013M14 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2014 · foilM14 #118
  • Jul 19, 2013M14 set symbol, UncommonMagic 2014M14 #118
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, UncommonBattlebond · foilBBD #163
  • Jun 8, 2018BBD set symbol, UncommonBattlebondBBD #163

Tenacious Dead in Commander

Tenacious Dead is the #13,493 most-played card on EDHREC, down 94 places over the last 30 days.

#13,493 EDHREC rank
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).