Join the Dead
LCIThe Lost Caverns of Ixalan/#110/2023Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.10
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.20
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.20TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.3%30d▲ 17.6%90d▲ 11.1%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.16
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.20
The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
- Up 17.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.20.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 25% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn.
Descend 4 — That creature gets -10/-10 until end of turn instead if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard.
Keywords
Descend
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc10 Nov 2023
Cards with the ability word "descend N" have abilities that care if you have at least N permanent cards in your graveyard.
wotc10 Nov 2023
Some descend triggered abilities include intervening "if" clauses (i.e. "if you have [four or eight] permanent cards in your graveyard" in the middle of the ability). Each of these abilities checks your graveyard at the moment it would trigger to see if it does. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability doesn't trigger at all. If it does trigger, it will check again as it tries to resolve. If you don't have the required number of permanent cards in your graveyard at that time, the ability won't resolve and none of its effects will happen.
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About this card
Join the Dead
Join the Dead is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.20 (up 17.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Join the Dead FAQ
How much is Join the Dead worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Join the Dead is $0.20. It is up 17.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.16 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Join the Dead?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan at $0.20 on TCGplayer.
What set was Join the Dead first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LCI #110, released 2023-11-17.
Is there a foil version of Join the Dead?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.25 versus $0.20 for nonfoil, which is 25% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Join the Dead legal in Commander?
Yes, Join the Dead is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Join the Dead legal in Modern?
Yes, Join the Dead is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Join the Dead legal in Standard?
Yes, Join the Dead is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Join the Dead do?
Join the Dead is an Instant with mana cost {1}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. Descend 4 — That creature gets -10/-10 until end of turn instead if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard.".