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Corpse Dance
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EUR €22.86
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Corpse Dance

{2}{B}

Instant

Buyback {2} (You may pay an additional {2} as you cast this spell. If you do, put this card into your hand as it resolves.)

Return the top creature card of your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste until end of turn. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.

Buyback
Set
Tempest (TMP #116)
Rarity
Rare
Mana value
3
Released
1997-10-14
Artist
Brian Snõddy
EDHREC rank
#11,464
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 0.67
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 92

Scholar of the Ages+Corpse Dance+Culling the Weak
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
640 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Scholar of the Ages
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red manaInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
616 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Scholar of the Ages+Corpse Dance+Sacrifice
{U}{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countReturn all instant and sorcery cards from your graveyard to your hand
604 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Corpse Dance+Priest of Gix+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
164 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
129 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
111 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Bombardment+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
89 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite scry 1
78 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
69 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Corpse Dance+Magus of the Coffers+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Corpse Dance+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
33 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Cormela, Glamour Thief+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite blue mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red mana that can only be spent to cast instant and sorcery spellsInfinite storm count
32 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Corpse Dance+Bloom Tender+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance+Carrion Feeder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrine Drake+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
29 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Revolutionist
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
19 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Peregrine Drake+Corpse Dance+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Witch Engine+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blasting Station+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Umbral Collar Zealot+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite surveil
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ashnod's Altar+Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Toluz, Clever Conductor+Corpse Dance+Skirge Familiar+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite colorless manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Illuminor Szeras+Thornbite Staff+Corpse Dance
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Thermopod+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite red mana
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Palinchron+Corpse Dance+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Palinchron+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Great Whale+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Toluz, Clever Conductor+Corpse Dance+Skirge Familiar+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite colored manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Goblin Bombardment
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Woe Strider+Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite scry 1
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Phyrexian Altar+Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Phyrexian Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Ashnod's Altar
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Viscera Seer+Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite scry 1
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Great Whale+Corpse Dance+Phyrexian Altar
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite mana lands you control can produceInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blood Funnel+Corpse Dance+Magus of the Coffers
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blood Funnel+Corpse Dance+Witch Engine
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Viscera Seer
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite scry 1Infinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Corpse Dance+Faeburrow Elder+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dualcaster Mage+Corpse Dance+Bartolomé del Presidio
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Burnt Offering+Corpse Dance+Greenwarden of Murasa
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Altar of Dementia
{B}{R}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Goblin Bombardment+Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Dockside Extortionist+Corpse Dance+Carrion Feeder
{B}{R}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite storm countInfinite Treasure tokens
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Altar of Dementia+Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Toluz, Clever Conductor+Corpse Dance+Skirge Familiar+Carrion Feeder
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite draw triggersInfinite lootingInfinite self-discard triggersNear-infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureNear-infinite black manaNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite magecraft triggersNear-infinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Corpse Dance+Coretapper+Magistrate's Scepter
{B}
Infinite turnsLock
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Naru Meha, Master Wizard+Corpse Dance+Carrion Feeder
{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite magecraft triggers
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2004-10-04

    Corpse Dance only exiles the card if the card is still on the battlefield at the beginning of the end step.

  • 2008-04-01

    The effect only grants Haste until the end of the current turn. If the creature somehow manages to stick around until a later turn, it will no longer have Haste.

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