Grimoire of the Dead
ISDInnistrad/#226/2011Mythic
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$1.49
Cardmarket€1.00
ManaPool$0.48
TCGplayer$0.95
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $1.49High $1.49Low $0.99▲ 15.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.95TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 7.8%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$1.05
90d low
$0.93
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.37
Starter Commander Decks
- Down 7.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 10% below its 90 day high of $1.05.
- This printing is the 3rd cheapest paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 1460% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Legendary Artifact — Book
, , Discard a card: Put a study counter on Grimoire of the Dead.
, Remove three study counters from Grimoire of the Dead and sacrifice it: Put all creature cards from all graveyards onto the battlefield under your control. They're black Zombies in addition to their other colors and types.
Card capabilities
ArtifactDiscard
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc22 Sept 2011
“Creature cards” includes each card with the type creature, even if it has additional types, such as artifact.
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About this card
Grimoire of the Dead
Grimoire of the Dead is a Legendary Artifact — Book, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.95 (down 7.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grimoire of the Dead FAQ
How much is Grimoire of the Dead worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grimoire of the Dead is $0.95. It is down 7.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.93 to $1.05.
What is the cheapest printing of Grimoire of the Dead?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Starter Commander Decks at $0.37 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Grimoire of the Dead?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from The List at $1.92 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Grimoire of the Dead are there?
Grimoire of the Dead has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Grimoire of the Dead first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ISD #226, released 2011-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Grimoire of the Dead?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SCD #265, released 2022-12-02.
Is there a foil version of Grimoire of the Dead?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $14.82 versus $0.95 for nonfoil, which is 1460% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grimoire of the Dead legal in Commander?
Yes, Grimoire of the Dead is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.