Quick Answer

Night Shift of the Living Dead is a uncommon Enchantment from UNF (UNF) costing {3}{B}. Legal in Commander.

Night Shift of the Living Dead MTG card

Night Shift of the Living Dead

Enchantment

Card Text

After you roll a die, you may pay 1 life. If you do, increase or decrease the result by 1. Do this only once each turn. Whenever you roll a 6, create a 2/2 black Zombie Employee creature token.

At the Astrotorium, even the dead make a living wage.

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 4.0 UNF UNF 🎨 Sebastian Giacobino

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Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Night Shift of the Living Dead? Basics

Night Shift of the Living Dead is a Enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "After you roll a die, you may pay 1 life. If you do, increase or decrease the result by 1. Do this only once each turn. Whenever you roll a 6, create a 2/2 black Zombie Employee creature token."

How much mana does Night Shift of the Living Dead cost to cast? Basics

Night Shift of the Living Dead has a mana cost of {3}{B}, which equals 4.0 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.

Night Shift of the Living Dead's mana cost of {3}{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.

Night Shift of the Living Dead has a mana value of 4.0. 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.

Night Shift of the Living Dead's current oracle text is: "After you roll a die, you may pay 1 life. If you do, increase or decrease the result by 1. Do this only once each turn. Whenever you roll a 6, create a 2/2 black Zombie Employee creature token."

What is the current price of Night Shift of the Living Dead? Pricing

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Where can I buy Night Shift of the Living Dead? Pricing

You can purchase Night Shift of the Living Dead 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.

Is Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Night Shift of the Living Dead in Standard is not available.

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

Is Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Night Shift of the Living Dead in Modern is not available.

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

Is Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Night Shift of the Living Dead 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 Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Night Shift of the Living Dead in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Legacy? Legality

Night Shift of the Living Dead is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Vintage? Legality

Night Shift of the Living Dead 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 Night Shift of the Living Dead legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Night Shift of the Living Dead in Pauper is not available.

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 Night Shift of the Living Dead from? Details

This printing of Night Shift of the Living Dead is from UNF (UNF), with collector number 367.

Night Shift of the Living Dead may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Night Shift of the Living Dead's rarity? Details

Night Shift of the Living Dead is a uncommon card in UNF.

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

Who illustrated Night Shift of the Living Dead? Details

Night Shift of the Living Dead was illustrated by Sebastian Giacobino.

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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