Tenacious Dead
~$0.14 low · ~$0.63 high
Black. Creature — Skeleton Warrior
Battlebond #163 · Illustrated by John Stanko
Battlebond #163 · Illustrated by John StankoWhat is Tenacious Dead worth?
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Oracle text
When this creature dies, you may pay 
. If you do, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
1/1
Raising the bones of Hekjek the Mad proved far easier than getting them to lie back down.
Format legality
All 2 printings of Tenacious Dead
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Battlebond bbd #163· 2018uncommon· Cardmarket €0.23 · €0.67 foil | uncommon | $0.17 | $0.54 | €0.23€0.67 foil | |
 Magic 2014 m14 #118· 2013uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 · €0.56 foil | uncommon | $0.14 | $0.63 | €0.15€0.56 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2013
- Printings
- 2
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #13,424 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- John Stanko
Rulings (2)
2013-07-01
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
, it will be put onto the battlefield under its owner’s control.2013-07-01
You decide whether to pay
when the ability resolves. If you choose not to, you won’t get another chance later.
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