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The Reanimate card, an uncommon sorcery from Magic: The Gathering's 2010 Archenemy expansion. This card allows players to return creatures from the graveyard to the battlefield.

Reanimate

2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Archenemy

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Product Overview

Description

The Reanimate card is an uncommon sorcery from the Magic: The Gathering Archenemy expansion, released in 2010. Designed by Robert Bliss, this card plays a pivotal role in strategies that leverage the graveyard as a resource. As a one-black mana spell, it offers a cost-effective way to disrupt opponents and rebuild your board presence. The card’s effect is straightforward yet powerful: it lets you put a target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. However, this power comes with a significant cost, as you lose life equal to that creature's mana value. This risk-reward dynamic makes Reanimate a strategic tool, requiring careful selection of targets to maximize impact while minimizing self-inflicted damage. For players and collectors, Reanimate represents a classic example of Magic's intricate card design. It is often sought after by those building decks that focus on recursion and graveyard synergy. The card’s simplicity and versatility have kept it relevant among enthusiasts who value its historical context within the 2010 release. Whether you are completing a set or looking for key components for your collection, this card offers a tangible connection to Magic's rich history of strategic gameplay. By focusing on catalog-level details, we help enthusiasts understand the identity and context of each card, ensuring informed collecting decisions. The Archenemy set remains a notable part of Magic's legacy, and cards like Reanimate continue to be discussed and valued for their gameplay utility and design.

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Card Details

The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.

Catalog Profile

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Year

2010

Series

Archenemy

Card Number

#21

Featured Subject

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Featured

Reanimate

Game

Magic: The Gathering

TCG Attributes

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Rarity

Uncommon

Artist

Robert Bliss

Material

Card Stock

Language

English

Mana cost

{B}

Type

Sorcery

Color

B

Card Text

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Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.

"You will learn to earn death." —Volrath

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the mana cost of the Reanimate card?

Reanimate has a mana cost of one black mana ({B}), making it one of the most cost-effective ways to return a creature from the graveyard to the battlefield in Magic: The Gathering.

How does the Reanimate card's effect work?

When played, Reanimate allows you to target a creature card in a graveyard and put it onto the battlefield under your control. The player must pay a life cost equal to that creature's mana value.

What set is the Reanimate card from?

Reanimate is card number 21 in the Archenemy expansion, which was released in 2010.

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