The 2008 Magic: The Gathering Shards of Alara rare foil card featuring the Zombie Wizard Corpse Connoisseur, offering graveyard search and return capabilities.
Corpse Connoisseur
2008 • Magic: The Gathering • Shards of Alara
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This card, numbered 68, is an Uncommon rarity that has gained attention among collectors for its foil finish. As a Zombie Wizard with a mana cost of four black mana and one generic mana, the card serves as a functional piece for gameplay while also holding aesthetic value for completists. Collectors of Magic: The Gathering trading cards often seek out foil versions of cards from specific eras to enhance their physical portfolios. For investors and hobbyists, the Shards of Alara set remains a significant entry in the Magic: The Gathering timeline. Cards from this period are valued for their historical context within the game's development. The Corpse Connoisseur offers unique mechanics, allowing players to search their library for a creature and place it into the graveyard, as well as an unearth ability to return the card from the graveyard to the battlefield. These mechanics make the card a staple in graveyard-focused strategies. Whether you are looking to complete a set of Shards of Alara cards or simply appreciate the art and mechanics of the Corpse Connoisseur, this foil card represents a tangible piece of gaming history. Its enduring appeal lies in its combination of powerful gameplay utility and collectible foil treatment, making it a worthy addition to any serious collection of trading card game memorabilia.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Corpse Connoisseur
Game
Magic: The Gathering
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Mark Hyzer
Card Stock
English
Foil
{4}{B}
Creature — Zombie Wizard
3 / 3
B
Card Text
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When this creature enters, you may search your library for a creature card, put that card into your graveyard, then shuffle. Unearth {3}{B} ({3}{B}: Return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step or if it would leave the battlefield. Unearth only as a sorcery.)
FAQ
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What is the mana cost of Corpse Connoisseur?
The Corpse Connoisseur has a mana cost of {4}{B}, requiring four generic mana and one black mana to cast from your hand.
What is the unearth ability on Corpse Connoisseur?
The unearth ability allows you to pay {3}{B} to return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield with haste, exiling it at the end of that turn.
Who illustrated the Corpse Connoisseur card?
The art for the Corpse Connoisseur in the Shards of Alara set was created by artist Mark Hyzer.
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