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Animate Dead - Revised Edition

Revised Edition (3ED) · uncommon

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rare
uncommon

Animate Dead

Tier C

Enchantment — Aura, {1}{B}

Oracle Text

Enchant creature card in a graveyard When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it. Enchanted creature gets -1/-0.

Power Level

standardNot Legal
modernNot Legal
pioneerNot Legal
legacy92Tier C
vintage31
pauperNot Legal
premodern45
duel-commander183Tier B
cedhTier C
commanderLegal

Competitive Utilization

FormatArchetypeTierCopiesDeck %BoardReal Freq
duel-commanderAminatou, the Fateshifter(7.6%)
A
1.085%Main0.85
duel-commanderJace, Multiverse Architect(4.1%)
A
1.033%Main0.33
legacyRakdos Reanimator(2.1%)
B
4.0100%Main4.00
duel-commanderWinter, Cynical Opportunist(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderVohar, Vodalian Desecrator(1.8%)
B
1.0100%Main1.00
premodern5c Hermit Druid(3.9%)
B
1.084%Main0.84
duel-commanderGlarb, Calamity's Augur(2.9%)
B
1.050%Main0.50
duel-commanderSlimefoot and Squee(2.3%)
B
1.050%Main0.50
duel-commanderDargo, the Shipwrecker // Ikra Shidiqi, the Usurper(2.3%)
B
1.033%Main0.33
legacyReanimator(0.3%)
C
3.2100%Main3.20
vintageScam(2.2%)
C
1.573%Main1.09
premodernReanimator(1.2%)
C
1.664%Main1.02
duel-commanderThe Scarab God(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThanos, the Mad Titan(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderFlamewar, Brash Veteran(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGoro-Goro and Satoru(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderAshling, the Limitless(0.6%)
C
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKefka, Court Mage(0.6%)
C
1.050%Main0.50
vintageRed Prison(2.1%)
C
1.033%Main0.33
duel-commanderThe Ur-Dragon(0.6%)
C
1.033%Main0.33
legacyMono Black Reanimator(0.0%)
D
3.3100%Main3.30
legacyDimir Reanimator(0.0%)
D
3.0100%Main3.00
duel-commanderDoctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGarland, Knight of Cornelia(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTinybones, Trinket Thief(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderMirko, Obsessive Theorist(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGilanra, Caller of Wirewood // Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKarlov of the Ghost Council(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTeval, the Balanced Scale(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderKelsien, the Plague(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderTerra, Magical Adept(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderEmet-Selch, Unsundered(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThe Sackville-Bagginses(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderThe Beamtown Bullies(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderGollum, Riddle Master(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
duel-commanderLeovold, Emissary of Trest(0.0%)
D
1.0100%Main1.00
premodernBG(0.0%)
D
2.340%Main0.92
duel-commanderEllie, Brick Master // Ellie, Vengeful Hunter(0.0%)
D
1.033%Main0.33
cedhDihada, Binder of Wills(0.1%)1.037%Main0.37
cedhChatterfang, Squirrel General(0.1%)1.017%Main0.17
cedhScion of the Ur-Dragon(0.2%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhHalana, Kessig Ranger / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.086%Main0.86
cedhInalla, Archmage Ritualist(0.2%)1.064%Main0.64
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.019%Main0.19
cedhGyruda, Doom of Depths(0.1%)1.016%Main0.16
cedhKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin(0.4%)1.011%Main0.11
cedhTevesh Szat, Doom of Fools / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhEsika, God of the Tree // The Prismatic Bridge(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhBjorna, Nightfall Alchemist / Wernog, Rider's Chaplain(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Reyhan, Last of the Abzan(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNick Fury, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.(0.7%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhKraum, Ludevic's Opus / Tymna the Weaver(2.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhThe Master of Keys(0.1%)1.079%Main0.79
cedhDina, Soul Steeper(0.1%)1.068%Main0.68
cedhJeska, Thrice Reborn / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.068%Main0.68
cedhReyhan, Last of the Abzan / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.1%)1.048%Main0.48
cedhRakdos, the Muscle(0.1%)1.019%Main0.19
cedhYawgmoth, Thran Physician(0.1%)1.014%Main0.14
cedhTiamat(0.0%)1.014%Main0.14
cedhGwenom, Remorseless(0.1%)1.010%Main0.10
cedhDargo, the Shipwrecker / Tymna the Weaver(0.6%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Rograkh, Son of Rohgahh(0.0%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhRowan, Scion of War(0.3%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhTayam, Luminous Enigma(0.6%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhKodama of the East Tree / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhSilas Renn, Seeker Adept / Yoshimaru, Ever Faithful(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Tymna the Weaver(1.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Thrasios, Triton Hero(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhCazur, Ruthless Stalker / Ukkima, Stalking Shadow(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhAtraxa, Grand Unifier(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhSuper-Skrull(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhBreya, Etherium Shaper(0.0%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhNorman Osborn // Green Goblin(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhTivit, Seller of Secrets(0.4%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Silas Renn, Seeker Adept(1.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhSisay, Weatherlight Captain(1.6%)1.00%Main0.00
cedhK'rrik, Son of Yawgmoth(0.3%)1.095%Main0.95
cedhKillian, Decisive Mentor(0.1%)1.094%Main0.94
cedhLotho, Corrupt Shirriff(0.1%)1.080%Main0.80
cedhKaalia of the Vast(0.0%)1.078%Main0.78
cedhCeles, Rune Knight(0.1%)1.074%Main0.74
cedhFrodo, Adventurous Hobbit / Sam, Loyal Attendant(0.0%)1.048%Main0.48
cedhKorvold, Fae-Cursed King(0.1%)1.040%Main0.40
cedhTana, the Bloodsower / Tymna the Weaver(0.1%)1.037%Main0.36
cedhHashaton, Scarab's Fist(0.2%)1.032%Main0.32
cedhZur the Enchanter(0.1%)1.027%Main0.27
cedhSephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel(0.1%)1.026%Main0.26
cedhTeval, the Balanced Scale(0.1%)1.017%Main0.17
cedhEdgar Markov(0.1%)1.016%Main0.16
cedhTerra, Herald of Hope(0.1%)1.016%Main0.15
cedhTasigur, the Golden Fang(0.1%)1.015%Main0.15
cedhThe Wise Mothman(0.1%)1.011%Main0.11
cedhHapatra, Vizier of Poisons(0.1%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhGlarb, Calamity's Augur(0.2%)1.09%Main0.09
cedhKess, Dissident Mage(0.1%)1.08%Main0.08
cedhTerra, Magical Adept // Esper Terra(0.2%)1.07%Main0.07
cedhZurgo Stormrender(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhDoctor Doom, King of Latveria(0.0%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhRograkh, Son of Rohgahh / Tevesh Szat, Doom of Fools(0.1%)1.06%Main0.06
cedhTalion, the Kindly Lord(0.1%)1.05%Main0.05
cedhThe Wandering Minstrel(0.1%)1.05%Main0.04
cedhDina, Essence Brewer(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhKenrith, the Returned King(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhAuntie Ool, Cursewretch(0.1%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhThe Great Goblin(0.0%)1.04%Main0.04
cedhMalcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.3%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhCaesar, Legion's Emperor(0.0%)1.03%Main0.03
cedhJace, Multiverse Architect(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhFrancisco, Fowl Marauder / Malcolm, Keen-Eyed Navigator(0.0%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhSakashima of a Thousand Faces / Tymna the Weaver(0.0%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhGrenzo, Dungeon Warden(0.1%)1.02%Main0.02
cedhYuriko, the Tiger's Shadow(0.2%)1.02%Main0.01
cedhWitherbloom, the Balancer(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhY'shtola, Night's Blessed(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhMarneus Calgar(0.3%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhThe Gitrog Monster(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhAshling, the Limitless(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhOb Nixilis, Captive Kingpin(0.5%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhMaralen, Fae Ascendant(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhThrasios, Triton Hero / Vial Smasher the Fierce(0.2%)1.01%Main0.01
cedhHearthhull, the Worldseed(0.1%)1.01%Main0.01

Format Guides

  • cEDH tier list & top cards · played in Scion of the Ur-Dragon — cEDH deck guide, Dihada, Binder of Wills — cEDH deck guide
  • Premodern top decks · played in 5c Hermit Druid — Premodern deck guide, Reanimator — Premodern deck guide
  • Duel Commander tier list · played in Aminatou, the Fateshifter — Duel Commander deck guide, Jace, Multiverse Architect — Duel Commander deck guide

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