✦ Urza's 99
← Back
Dance of the Dead
USD $19.08
EUR €14.80

Dance of the Dead

{1}{B}

Enchantment — Aura

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." Put enchanted creature card onto the battlefield tapped 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/+1 and doesn't untap during its controller's untap step.

At the beginning of the upkeep of enchanted creature's controller, that player may pay {1}{B}. If the player does, untap that creature.

Enchant
Set
Ice Age (ICE #118)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
1995-06-03
Artist
Randy Gallegos
EDHREC rank
#2,281
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In 4 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 0.47
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Recursion

Combos 74

Abdel Adrian, Gorion's Ward+Dance of the Dead
{W}{B}
Infinite blinkingInfinite blinking of nonland permanentsInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggers
8,215 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Worldgorger Dragon+Dance of the Dead
{B}{R}
Infinite colored manaInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6,509 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Leonin Relic-Warder+Dance of the Dead
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
4,268 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
1,384 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
1,303 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
850 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
824 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
815 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kederekt Leviathan+Dance of the Dead
{U}{B}
LockReturn all nonland permanents to owner's hand each turn
503 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Umbral Collar Zealot
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
363 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
302 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
298 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
266 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
263 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
222 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Woe Strider
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
182 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Yahenni, Undying Partisan
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Dance of the Dead+Phantasmal Image
{B}{G}{U}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
151 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
112 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Umbral Collar Zealot
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
103 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
102 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
60 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Shilgengar, Sire of Famine
{W}{B}
Infinite artifact tokensInfinite Blood tokensInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
59 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Muldrotha, the Gravetide+Lion's Eye Diamond+Dance of the Dead+Dance of Many
{B}{G}{U}
Cast all nonartifact, nonenchantment permanent cards in your graveyardInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
50 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Goblin Bombardment
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
37 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
35 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Spawning Pit
{W}{B}
Infinite charge counters on a permanentInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
28 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
27 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Viscera Seer
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Altar of Dementia
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite millInfinite self-mill
23 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Bloodthrone Vampire
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinitely large creature until end of turn
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Angel of Indemnity+Dance of the Dead+Woe Strider
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
18 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Ashnod's Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Blasting Station
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggers
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Phyrexian Altar
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
13 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Bloodflow Connoisseur
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Bartolomé del Presidio
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Carrion Feeder
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Kodama of the East Tree+Cloudstone Curio+Dance of the Dead
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
9 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Lurrus of the Dream-Den+Felidar Guardian+Pitiless Plunderer+Ashnod's Altar+Dance of the Dead
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Archon of Falling Stars+Dance of the Dead+Woe Strider
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite scry 1
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Brotherhood Outcast+Dance of the Dead+Umbral Collar Zealot
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite surveil
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Hammerhead, Maggia Boss
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Animate Dead+Sun Titan+Dance of the Dead+Grimgrin, Corpse-Born
{W}{U}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggers
5 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 74.

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

    If more than one Dance of the Dead ends up on a creature, each contributes a +1/+1. But you only have to pay the untap cost once. You may pay for each one, however, and untap the card more than once during upkeep.

  • 2008-04-01

    If the creature card put onto the battlefield has protection from black (or anything that prevents this from legally being attached), this won't be able to attach to it. Then this will go to the graveyard as a state-based action, causing the creature to be sacrificed.

  • 2008-04-01

    Once the creature is returned to the battlefield, Dance of the Dead can't be attached to anything other than it (unless Dance of the Dead somehow manages to put a different creature onto the battlefield). Attempting to move Dance of the Dead to another creature won't work.

  • 2008-04-01

    This is a new wording. Dance of the Dead is now an Aura. You target a creature card in a graveyard when you cast it. It enters attached to that card. Then it returns that card to the battlefield, and attaches itself to that card again (since the card is treated as a new object on the battlefield).

An unhandled error has occurred. Reload 🗙

Rejoining the server...

Rejoin failed... trying again in seconds.

Failed to rejoin.
Please retry or reload the page.

The session has been paused by the server.

Failed to resume the session.
Please retry or reload the page.