Quick Answer

Death Denied is a common Instant — Arcane from MM2 (MM2) costing {X}{B}{B}. Current price: $0.13 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Death Denied MTG card

Death Denied

Instant — Arcane

Card Text

Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

Takenuma was filled with a chorus of moans, shrieks, and wails. Some came from the living, some from the dying, and some, most horribly, from the dead.

Card Stats

common CMC: 2.0 MM2 MM2 🎨 James Paick

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$0.13
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TCGPlayer
$0.35
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.35
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.09
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€0.22
Foil
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pauper Legal
Paupercommander Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (7 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Death Denied? Basics

Death Denied is a Instant — Arcane card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand."

How much mana does Death Denied cost to cast? Basics

Death Denied has a mana cost of {X}{B}{B}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Death Denied's mana cost of {X}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Death Denied has a mana value of 2.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Death Denied's current oracle text is: "Return X target creature cards from your graveyard to your hand."

What is the current price of Death Denied? Pricing

The current market price for Death Denied is approximately $0.13 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.35 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.09 EUR.

Where can I buy Death Denied? Pricing

You can purchase Death Denied from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Death Denied normal: $0.13 | foil: $0.35

Is Death Denied legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Death Denied in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Death Denied legal in Modern? Legality

Death Denied is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Death Denied legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Death Denied is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Death Denied legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Death Denied in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Death Denied legal in Legacy? Legality

Death Denied is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Death Denied legal in Vintage? Legality

Death Denied is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Death Denied legal in Pauper? Legality

Death Denied is Legal in Pauper format.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Death Denied from? Details

This printing of Death Denied is from MM2 (MM2), with collector number 76.

Death Denied may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Death Denied's rarity? Details

Death Denied is a common card in MM2.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Death Denied? Details

Death Denied was illustrated by James Paick.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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