The Raise Dead foil card (Card #157★) from Magic: The Gathering's Seventh Edition, a foundational black sorcery for collectors and players.
Raise Dead
2001 • Magic: The Gathering • Seventh Edition
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The Raise Dead card from Magic: The Gathering's Seventh Edition represents a staple of early black mana strategies. Released in 2001, this common sorcery allows players to return a target creature from their graveyard to their hand, making it a versatile tool for resource management in the game. Within the Seventh Edition set, this card is identified by the number 157★, distinguishing it among the set's diverse roster of spells and creatures. Collectors often seek out the foil variant of this card for its shimmering finish and historical significance in the franchise's history. The Seventh Edition remains a pivotal release, marking a transition in Magic's design language while preserving classic gameplay mechanics. For those building a collection of Magic: The Gathering trading card game cards, this foil edition offers a tangible connection to the early 2000s era of competitive play and casual gatherings. Whether you are a veteran player or a new enthusiast, adding this piece to your collection provides insight into the strategic depth that has defined the game for decades.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Raise Dead
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Carl Critchlow
Card Stock
English
Foil
{B}
Sorcery
B
Card Text
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Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.
The earth cannot hold that which magic commands.