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Living Death
CMD · Commander 2011 #88 · Rare · released 2011-06-17
{3}{B}{B}
Sorcery
Each player exiles all creature cards from their graveyard, then sacrifices all creatures they control, then puts all cards they exiled this way onto the battlefield.
Living Death is a rare black sorcery from Commander 2011 (2011). It has been printed 17 times across 16 sets, from 1997 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $3.13 to $274.91 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
USD$3.84
Format legality
Where you can play Living Death in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (17)
Prices range from $3.13 to $274.91 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition at $3.13.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest | 142 | Rare | $14.45 | — |
| Battle Royale Box Set | 38 | Rare | $5.85 | — |
| Judge Gift Cards 2003 | 3 | Rare | — | $274.91 |
| Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition | 31 | Rare | $3.13 | — |
| Commander 2011 This page | 88 | Rare | $3.84 | — |
| Vintage Masters | 126 | Rare | — | — |
| From the Vault: Annihilation | 8 | Mythic | — | $7.42 |
| Magic Online Promos | 36042 | Rare | — | — |
| Tempest Remastered | 109 | Mythic | — | — |
| Masters 25 | 96 | Rare | $3.98 | $9.77 |
| Commander Anthology Volume II | 68 | Rare | $3.76 | — |
| The List | A25-96 | Rare | $4.66 | — |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander | 202★ | Rare | — | $11.34 |
| Warhammer 40,000 Commander | 202 | Rare | $6.06 | — |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 203 | Rare | $7.44 | — |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander | 373 | Mythic | — | $13.58 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander | 185 | Rare | $6.59 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2018-03-16As Living Death resolves, all players exile their creature cards from graveyards at the same time. Then all players sacrifice all creatures they control at the same time. Then all players put all creatures they exiled onto the battlefield at the same time.
- 2018-03-16Only cards exiled by Living Death's first instruction are put onto the battlefield. If a replacement effect (such as that of Leyline of the Void) causes any of the sacrificed creatures to be exiled instead of put into a graveyard, those cards aren't returned to the battlefield.
Frequently asked questions
Is Living Death legal in Commander?
Yes — Living Death is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Living Death legal in?
Living Death is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander and Oathbreaker.
How many times has Living Death been printed?
Living Death has been printed 17 times across 16 sets, from 1997 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Living Death?
The cheapest printing is Duel Decks: Phyrexia vs. the Coalition (#31) at about $3.13.
Who illustrated Living Death?
This printing of Living Death was illustrated by Charles Gillespie.