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Open the Graves
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Open the Graves

{3}{B}{B}

Enchantment

Whenever a nontoken creature you control dies, create a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.

It was a night like any other. It would soon become a night no one would ever forget.

Set
Starter Commander Decks (SCD #97)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
5
Released
2022-12-02
Artist
Vincent Proce
EDHREC rank
#3,755
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

1 +
Fits any bracket
No Game Changer, land denial, extra turns or two-card combos.

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.16
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 131

Viscera Seer+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
2,770 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Carrion Feeder+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,968 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Zulaport Cutthroat+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,383 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
1,193 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Bastion of Remembrance+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,141 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
876 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Bartolomé del Presidio+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
729 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Nether Traitor+Phyrexian Altar+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
602 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
522 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
506 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged Angel
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
457 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vindictive Vampire+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite damageNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
428 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Bloodsoaked Champion+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
420 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Falkenrath Noble+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
415 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Vengeful Bloodwitch
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
370 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Deathgreeter+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
327 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Funeral Room // Awakening Hall
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
309 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Cruel Celebrant+Open the Graves
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
304 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Cult Conscript+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
301 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodsoaked Champion+Carrion Feeder+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
283 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ozox, the Clattering King+Phyrexian Altar+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
244 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carrion Feeder+Cult Conscript+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
181 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodsoaked Champion+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
167 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Bloodsoaked Champion+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
159 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
146 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Bombardment+Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
141 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tenacious Dead+Pitiless Plunderer+Viscera Seer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
136 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Cult Conscript+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
129 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathsworn Vampire+Phyrexian Altar+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
116 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tenacious Dead+Pitiless Plunderer+Carrion Feeder+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
104 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Bloodsoaked Champion+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
95 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
88 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Bloodsoaked Champion+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
86 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cult Conscript+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
84 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Dross Harvester+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggers
73 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Cult Conscript+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
72 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Grave Venerations
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
68 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Al Bhed Salvagers
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
63 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Venerated Stormsinger
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
62 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Bloodsoaked Champion+Bartolomé del Presidio+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
61 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Open the Graves+Susurian Voidborn
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
60 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Bombardment+Bloodsoaked Champion+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
46 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born+Relic of Legends+Open the Graves
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
43 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Moldervine Reclamation+Open the Graves
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
43 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Cult Conscript+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Reassembling Skeleton+Pitiless Plunderer+Open the Graves+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
42 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tenacious Dead+Pitiless Plunderer+Woe Strider+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite artifact LTBInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Carmen, Cruel Skymarcher+Open the Graves
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggers
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Not legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Not legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2018-07-13

    If another creature you control dies at the same time that Open the Graves leaves the battlefield, you'll get a Zombie token.

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