Grave Betrayal
RTRReturn to Ravnica/#67/2012Rare
Colour IDMV 7
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$4.99
Cardmarket€2.17
ManaPool$1.88
TCGplayer$3.42
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$1.50
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $4.99High $5.99Low $2.99▲ 66.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$3.42TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.2%30d▼ 2.6%90d▼ 18.8%
90d high
$7.29
90d low
$3.08
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$3.42
Return to Ravnica
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 53% below its 90 day high of $7.29.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 188% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Whenever a creature you don't control dies, return it to the battlefield under your control with an additional +1/+1 counter on it at the beginning of the next end step. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Rulings (7)
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the creature card leaves the graveyard before the delayed triggered ability resolves, it won't return to the battlefield. This is also true if the card leaves the graveyard and returns to the graveyard before that ability resolves.
wotc1 Oct 2012
In a multiplayer game, if more than one player controls a Grave Betrayal and a creature controlled by none of those players dies, each Grave Betrayal will create a delayed triggered ability at the beginning of the next end step. The first such ability to resolve will return the creature. Usually, this will be one controlled by the player furthest from the active player in turn order.
wotc1 Oct 2012
Grave Betrayal doesn't overwrite any previous colors or types. Rather, it adds another color and another creature type.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If the creature is normally colorless, it will simply be black. It won't be both black and colorless.
wotc1 Oct 2012
If a creature you don't control dies during the end step, that creature won't return to the battlefield until the beginning of the next end step.
wotc1 Oct 2012
The phrase "with an additional +1/+1 counter on it" means that the creature enters with one more +1/+1 counter than it would normally enter with. It doesn't keep any counters it had on it when it died.
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About this card
Grave Betrayal
Grave Betrayal is an Enchantment, with mana cost {5}{B}{B} (mana value 7).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $3.42 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Grave Betrayal FAQ
How much is Grave Betrayal worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Grave Betrayal is $3.42. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $3.08 to $7.29.
What is the cheapest printing of Grave Betrayal?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Return to Ravnica at $3.42 on TCGplayer.
What set was Grave Betrayal first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from RTR #67, released 2012-10-05.
Is there a foil version of Grave Betrayal?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $9.86 versus $3.42 for nonfoil, which is 188% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Grave Betrayal legal in Commander?
Yes, Grave Betrayal is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grave Betrayal legal in Modern?
Yes, Grave Betrayal is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Grave Betrayal legal in Standard?
Grave Betrayal is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Grave Betrayal do?
Grave Betrayal is an Enchantment with mana cost {5}{B}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature you don't control dies, return it to the battlefield under your control with an additional +1/+1 counter on it at the beginning of the next end step. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.".