The 1996 Pro Tour Collector Set card ll118, Dance of the Dead, is an Uncommon black Aura Enchantment that allows players to return a creature from the graveyard to the battlefield.
1996 • Magic: The Gathering • Pro Tour Collector Set
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Released in 1996 as part of the exclusive Pro Tour Collector Set, Dance of the Dead (card number ll118) stands as a significant piece of Magic: The Gathering history. This black Aura Enchantment, illustrated by Randy Gallegos, is categorized as an Uncommon rarity within the PTC set code, offering collectors a tangible link to the game's early competitive era. The card features a mana cost of {1}{B} and a mana value of 2, making it a relatively low-cost investment for powerful graveyard interaction. The gameplay mechanics of Dance of the Dead are both elegant and potent. As an Aura, it initially enchants a creature card in a graveyard. Upon entering the battlefield, its text box shifts, allowing the player to put that enchanted creature onto the battlefield tapped under their control. This unique transition captures the card's theme of raising the dead, turning a discarded asset into an immediate tactical advantage. Once on the battlefield, the enchanted creature receives a +1/+1 boost but is restricted from untapping during its controller's untap step, reflecting its unnatural state. To maintain control over this revived force, the player may pay {1}{B} during the upkeep to untap the creature, creating a recurring resource engine. However, the bond is fragile; if the Aura leaves the battlefield for any reason, the creature's controller must sacrifice it. This risk-reward dynamic has made Dance of the Dead a favorite among collectors who appreciate the strategic depth of early Magic designs. For investors and hobbyists alike, owning a copy of ll118 from the Pro Tour Collector Set provides a connection to a pivotal moment in TCG evolution, where innovative mechanics began to define competitive play. Whether you are building a vintage collection or studying the roots of graveyard strategies, this card represents a key component of Magic's mechanical heritage. Its enduring appeal lies in its simplicity and power, qualities that continue to resonate with the community decades after its initial release.
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Featured
Dance of the Dead
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Randy Gallegos
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." Put enchanted creature card onto the battlefield tapped 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/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step. At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {1}{B}. If the player does, untap that creature.
