Call to the Grave
~$1.18 low · ~$15.05 high
Black. Enchantment
Magic 2012 #85 · Illustrated by Daarken
Magic 2012 #85 · Illustrated by DaarkenWhat is Call to the Grave worth?
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Oracle text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player sacrifices a non-Zombie creature of their choice.
At the beginning of the end step, if no creatures are on the battlefield, sacrifice this enchantment.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Call to the Grave
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Magic 2012 m12 #85· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.94 · €2.89 foil | rare | $1.36 | $4.79 | €0.94€2.89 foil | |
 Scourge scg #58· 2003rare· Cardmarket €1.25 · €11.18 foil | rare | $1.18 | $15.05 | €1.25€11.18 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2003
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 5
- EDHREC rank
- #13,267 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Daarken, Daren Bader
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Magic 2012 card (#85).
85
- 85Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (3)
2011-09-22
If a player controls no creatures, or each creature they control is a Zombie, that player does nothing when the first ability resolves.
2011-09-22
In a Two-Headed Giant game, Call to the Grave will trigger twice during each team's upkeep, once for each player. Each of the two players will sacrifice a non-Zombie creature when the ability referring to that player resolves.
2011-09-22
If there is at least one creature on the battlefield at the beginning of the end step, the last ability won't trigger. If it does trigger, but a creature enters before it resolves, the ability won't do anything when it resolves. Call to the Grave's controller won't sacrifice it.
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