Tenacious Dead

M14Magic 2014/#118/2013Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Tenacious Dead
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.39
Cardmarket€0.17
TCGplayer$0.13
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.39High $0.39Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
This printing
SetM14
Collector #118
Released2013-07-19
Rarityuncommon
ArtistJohn Stanko
LanguageEN
Layoutnormal
ScryfallOpen ↗
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.13TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 7.1%30d▼ 7.1%90d▼ 18.8%
90d high
$0.16
90d low
$0.13
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Magic 2014
  • Down 7.1% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
  • Currently 19% below its 90 day high of $0.16.
  • This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
  • Foil copies of this printing carry a 385% premium over nonfoil.
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PrintingFinishRarityPrice7D30DActions
Magic 2014M14 · #118 · 2013-07-19nonfoiluncommon$0.13▲ 0.0%▼ 7.1%
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BattlebondBBD · #163 · 2018-06-08nonfoiluncommon$0.13▲ 0.0%▼ 23.5%
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Skeleton Warrior
When this creature dies, you may pay . If you do, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.
1 / 1
Card capabilities
Creature
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Rulings (2)
wotc1 Jul 2013
You decide whether to pay {1}{B} when the ability resolves. If you choose not to, you won’t get another chance later.
wotc1 Jul 2013
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 {1}{B}, it will be put onto the battlefield under its owner’s control.
About this card

Tenacious Dead

Tenacious Dead is a Creature — Skeleton Warrior, with mana cost {B} (mana value 1). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.

Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.

Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.13 (down 7.1% over 30 days).

Frequently asked

Tenacious Dead FAQ

How much is Tenacious Dead worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Tenacious Dead is $0.13. It is down 7.1% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.13 to $0.16.
What is the cheapest printing of Tenacious Dead?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2014 at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Tenacious Dead are there?
Tenacious Dead has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Tenacious Dead first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M14 #118, released 2013-07-19.
What is the newest printing of Tenacious Dead?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from BBD #163, released 2018-06-08.
Is there a foil version of Tenacious Dead?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.63 versus $0.13 for nonfoil, which is 385% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Tenacious Dead legal in Commander?
Yes, Tenacious Dead is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Tenacious Dead legal in Modern?
Yes, Tenacious Dead is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.