MagicThe Zeta Set
Animate Dead — The Zeta Set #276
Animate Dead is an uncommon Enchantment — Aura from The Zeta Set (2026), collector number 276, illustrated by MSCHF.
Animate Dead price
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Card details
- Set
- The Zeta Set
- Number
- 276
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- {1}{B}
- Colour
- Black
- Illustrator
- MSCHF
- Released
- 2 September 2026
What Animate Dead does
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.
Format legality
Other printings of Animate Dead
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 |  Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura | The Zeta Set 2026 | Uncommon | — |
| 34 |  Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura | The Zeta Set 2026 | Uncommon | — |
| 207 |  Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura | Secrets of Strixhaven Commander 2026 | Uncommon | €6.93 |
| 125 |  Animate Dead Enchantment — Aura | Murders at Karlov Manor Commander 2024 | Uncommon | €6.73 |
All 5 Animate Dead printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Animate Dead from The Zeta Set worth?
There is no market price for this printing right now — check UK eBay sold listings.
How many printings of Animate Dead are there?
5 English paper printings, from Murders at Karlov Manor Commander to The Zeta Set. The cheapest right now is the Murders at Karlov Manor Commander printing.
Is Animate Dead legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Animate Dead (The Zeta Set)?
MSCHF.
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