Dearly Departed

Description

Released in 2020 as part of the Commander set, Dearly Departed (Card Number 84) is a Rare creature card in the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. This card is designed for players looking to build decks that leverage graveyard resources to gain a strategic advantage. With a mana cost of {4}{W}{W} and a mana value of 6, it enters the battlefield as a formidable 5/5 Spirit with Flying. Beyond its immediate combat presence, the card provides ongoing support for your board state. Its ability ensures that every Human creature you control enters with an additional +1/+1 counter, as long as Dearly Departed remains in your graveyard. This mechanic rewards players for sacrificing or discarding their Humans, turning potential losses into significant power spikes. The flavor text, attributed to Mikaeus, the Lunarch, reinforces the theme of ancestral strength and remembrance. Collectors appreciate this card for its elegant rules text and its role in the Commander format, where singleton rules and long games allow for complex synergies to unfold. The artist Daniel Ljunggren brought this Spirit to life, creating a visual anchor for the card's thematic identity. For those building Human tribal strategies or graveyard-centric decks, Dearly Departed offers a unique blend of offensive capability and strategic depth. Its inclusion in the Commander 2020 set makes it a notable piece for any Magic: The Gathering collection focused on iconic releases and versatile gameplay mechanics.