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Reanimate
VMA · Vintage Masters #136 · Uncommon · released 2014-06-16
{B}
Sorcery
Put target creature card from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. You lose life equal to that card's mana value.
"You will learn to earn death."
—Volrath
Reanimate is an uncommon black sorcery from Vintage Masters (2014). It has been printed 20 times across 20 sets, from 1997 to 2025. Recent market prices range from $6.68 to $92.95 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Brawl.
Format legality
Where you can play Reanimate in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricBanned
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
All printings (20)
Prices range from $6.68 to $92.95 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Final Fantasy Commander at $6.68.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest | 151 | Uncommon | $16.35 | — |
| Battle Royale Box Set | 57 | Uncommon | $26.07 | — |
| Friday Night Magic 2004 | 10 | Rare | — | $91.26 |
| Archenemy | 21 | Uncommon | $13.75 | — |
| Premium Deck Series: Graveborn | 15 | Uncommon | — | $24.06 |
| Vintage Masters This page | 136 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 36052 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Tempest Remastered | 112 | Uncommon | — | — |
| Ultimate Box Topper | U12 | Mythic | — | $92.95 |
| Ultimate Masters | 110 | Rare | $9.98 | $25.98 |
| Jumpstart | 270 | Rare | $9.54 | — |
| Commander Collection: Black | 5 | Rare | $12.16 | $17.88 |
| Tales of Middle-earth Commander | 206 | Rare | $9.44 | — |
| Murders at Karlov Manor Commander | 137 | Rare | $9.60 | — |
| Breaking News | 18 | Rare | $9.93 | $15.79 |
| The List | TMP-151 | Uncommon | $10.63 | — |
| Duskmourn: House of Horror Commander | 155 | Rare | $10.16 | — |
| Final Fantasy Commander | 282 | Rare | $6.68 | — |
| Through the Omenpaths Bonus Sheet | 20 | Rare | — | — |
| Marvel Universe | 20 | Mythic | $23.00 | $50.49 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (5).
- 2025-09-19The amount of life you lose is determined by the mana value of the card in your graveyard, not the creature once it's on the battlefield.
- 2025-09-19If a card in a graveyard has {X} in its mana cost, X is 0.
- 2025-09-19In a multiplayer game, if a player leaves the game, all cards that player owns leave as well. If you leave the game, the creature you control from Reanimate is exiled.
- 2025-09-19You lose life after the creature is already on the battlefield. Any abilities it has that interact with loss of life, such as that of Platinum Emperion, apply to that loss of life.
- 2025-09-19If any abilities trigger on the creature entering the battlefield, those abilities resolve after you lose life. If losing life results in you losing the game, those abilities won't resolve.
Frequently asked questions
Is Reanimate legal in Commander?
Yes — Reanimate is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Reanimate legal in?
Reanimate is legal in Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Brawl.
How many times has Reanimate been printed?
Reanimate has been printed 20 times across 20 sets, from 1997 to 2025.
What is the cheapest printing of Reanimate?
The cheapest printing is Final Fantasy Commander (#282) at about $6.68.
Who illustrated Reanimate?
This printing of Reanimate was illustrated by Robert Bliss.