Dearly Departed
~$0.15 low · ~$0.63 high
White. Creature — Spirit
Tales of Middle-earth Commander #165 · Illustrated by Arthur Yuan
Tales of Middle-earth Commander #165 · Illustrated by Arthur YuanWhat is Dearly Departed worth?
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Oracle text
Flying
As long as this creature is in your graveyard, each Human creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter on it.
5/5
"Never forget our ancestors. They have not forgotten us." —Mikaeus, the Lunarch
Format legality
All 5 printings of Dearly Departed
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tales of Middle-earth Commander ltc #165· 2023rare· Cardmarket €0.21 | rare | $0.18 | No foil printing | €0.21 | |
 Midnight Hunt Commander mic #84· 2021rare· Cardmarket €0.12 | rare | $0.18 | No foil printing | €0.12 | |
 Commander 2020 c20 #84· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.08 | rare | $0.18 | No foil printing | €0.08 | |
 Duel Decks: Blessed vs. Cursed ddq #6· 2016rare· Cardmarket €0.15 | rare | $0.15 | No foil printing | €0.15 | |
 Innistrad isd #9· 2011rare· Cardmarket €0.13 · €0.53 foil | rare | $0.19 | $0.63 | €0.13€0.53 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2011
- Printings
- 5
- Mana value
- 6
- EDHREC rank
- #16,117 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Flying
- Artists
- Arthur Yuan, Daniel Ljunggren
Rulings (2)
2011-09-22
The effect is cumulative. Human creatures you control will enter with a +1/+1 counter for each Dearly Departed in your graveyard.
2011-09-22
In most cases, when determining whether a creature entering under your control should get a +1/+1 counter, you'll simply look at what the creature will looklike on the battlefield. You'll consider any effects affecting a creature entering under your control.
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