Ritual of the Returned
JOUJourney into Nyx/#80/2014Uncommon
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.07
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.12
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.39Low $0.35▼ 10.3%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.12TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 140.0%90d▲ 20.0%
90d high
$0.12
90d low
$0.05
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.12
Journey into Nyx
- Up 140.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.12.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 192% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Exile target creature card from your graveyard. Create a black Zombie creature token. Its power is equal to that card's power and its toughness is equal to that card's toughness.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc26 Apr 2014
If the creature card leaves the graveyard in response to Ritual of the Returned, Ritual of the Returned won't resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won't get a Zombie token.
wotc26 Apr 2014
Use the creature card's power and toughness as it last existed in the graveyard to determine the power and toughness of the Zombie token.
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About this card
Ritual of the Returned
Ritual of the Returned is an Instant, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.12 (up 140.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Ritual of the Returned FAQ
How much is Ritual of the Returned worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Ritual of the Returned is $0.12. It is up 140.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.05 to $0.12.
What is the cheapest printing of Ritual of the Returned?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Journey into Nyx at $0.12 on TCGplayer.
What set was Ritual of the Returned first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from JOU #80, released 2014-05-02.
Is there a foil version of Ritual of the Returned?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.35 versus $0.12 for nonfoil, which is 192% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Ritual of the Returned legal in Commander?
Yes, Ritual of the Returned is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ritual of the Returned legal in Modern?
Yes, Ritual of the Returned is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Ritual of the Returned legal in Standard?
Ritual of the Returned is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Ritual of the Returned do?
Ritual of the Returned is an Instant with mana cost {3}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Exile target creature card from your graveyard. Create a black Zombie creature token. Its power is equal to that card's power and its toughness is equal to that card's toughness.".