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Wake the Dead
Price history
Wake the Dead price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $1.39.
Wake the Dead Price Summary
Wake the Dead's current headline price is $1.39.
Wake the Dead Printings & Prices
Wake the Dead has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and etched finishes, including inverted treatments.
All finishes
Sell Wake the Dead: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | CMM #526 | Etched | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | C14 #31 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | CMM #526 | Etched | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #197 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CMM #197 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | C14 #31 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Wake the Dead Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Cast this spell only during combat on an opponent's turn.
Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to the battlefield. Sacrifice those creatures at the beginning of the next end step.
Wake the Dead is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Wake the Dead Rulings
- Nov 7, 2014 The delayed triggered ability that makes you sacrifice the creatures will trigger only once. If you don’t sacrifice one or more of those creatures at that time (perhaps because another player gained control of them), the ability won’t try to make you sacrifice them on future turns.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Wake the Dead has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMM #526 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Inverted |
| CMM #197 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| CMM #197 | 2023-08-04 | Rare | Standard |
| C14 #31 | 2014-11-07 | Rare | Standard |
C14 #31 Wake the Dead in Commander
Wake the Dead is the #8,473 most-played card on EDHREC, down 97 places over the last 30 days.
Wake the Dead FAQ
How much is Wake the Dead worth?
Wake the Dead is worth about $1.39 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 22, 2026.
Is Wake the Dead legal in Commander?
Yes — Wake the Dead is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Wake the Dead been reprinted?
Yes — Wake the Dead has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Wake the Dead cheap?
Wake the Dead trades at about $1.39 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,473 on EDHREC).