Secure this essential 1994 Magic: The Gathering card, Animate Dead, from the Foreign Black Border set, a cornerstone of early TCG history.
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Foreign Black Border
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$60.00
Released in 1994 as part of the Foreign Black Border set, Animate Dead (card number 93) stands as a foundational artifact in Magic: The Gathering history. Designed by Anson Maddocks, this uncommon enchantment-aura card features a mana cost of {1}{B} and remains a significant piece for collectors who value the game's origins. The card allows players to return a creature from the graveyard to the battlefield, a mechanic that has influenced countless deck archetypes over the decades. For investors and hobbyists alike, acquiring this release offers a tangible connection to the formative era of trading card games. The Foreign Black Border designation marks it as a distinct variant from standard printings, appealing to those who seek authentic pieces from the game's first year. Whether you are building a comprehensive set of early Magic cards or looking to add a historically significant artifact to your portfolio, this card represents a key component of the franchise's legacy.
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Featured
Animate Dead
Game
Magic: The Gathering
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Uncommon
Anson Maddocks
Card Stock
English
{1}{B}
Enchantment — Aura
B
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Enchant creature card in a graveyard When this Aura enters, if it's on the battlefield, it loses "enchant creature card in a graveyard" and gains "enchant creature put onto the battlefield with this Aura." Return enchanted creature card to the battlefield under your control and attach this Aura to it. When this Aura leaves the battlefield, that creature's controller sacrifices it. Enchanted creature gets -1/-0.
