Death's Approach

GTC · Gatecrash #62 · Common · released 2013-02-01

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Enchantment — Aura

Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets -X/-X, where X is the number of creature cards in its controller's graveyard.

"It's cold in the grave, and the dead crave your warmth. Who are you to deny them?" —Strava, Dimir mage

Death's Approach is a common black enchantment from Gatecrash (2013). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2013 to 2020. Recent market prices range from $0.15 to $0.30 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.

USD$0.15

USD Foil$0.30

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IllustratorTerese Nielsen

LanguageEN

Layoutnormal

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Format legality

Where you can play Death's Approach in sanctioned and popular formats.

StandardNot legal

PioneerLegal

ModernLegal

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

CommanderLegal

PauperLegal

OathbreakerLegal

HistoricLegal

BrawlLegal

Penny DreadfulLegal

All printings (2)

Prices range from $0.15 to $0.30 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Gatecrash at $0.15.

Set	No.	Rarity	Price	Foil
Gatecrash This page	62	Common	$0.15	$0.30
Jumpstart	222	Common	$0.17	—

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Rulings

Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (1).

2013-01-24The value of X will change as the number of creature cards in the enchanted creature’s controller’s graveyard changes. Any time state-based actions are performed, if that creature’s toughness is 0 or less, or damage marked on it is equal to or greater than its toughness, the creature will be put into its owner’s graveyard.

Frequently asked questions

Is Death's Approach legal in Commander?

Yes — Death's Approach is legal in Commander (EDH).

What formats is Death's Approach legal in?

Death's Approach is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.

How many times has Death's Approach been printed?

Death's Approach has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2013 to 2020.

What is the cheapest printing of Death's Approach?

The cheapest printing is Gatecrash (#62) at about $0.15.

Who illustrated Death's Approach?

This printing of Death's Approach was illustrated by Terese Nielsen.