Secrets of the Dead is a uncommon Enchantment from DKA (DKA) costing {2}{U}. Current price: $0.51 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.
Secrets of the Dead
Enchantment
Card Text
Whenever you cast a spell from your graveyard, draw a card.
"The veil between the living and the dead is so very thin that the whispers of the ancients can finally be heard." —Amalric of Midvast Hall
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Secrets of the Dead is a Enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.
Its ability reads: "Whenever you cast a spell from your graveyard, draw a card."
Secrets of the Dead has a mana cost of {2}{U}, which equals 3.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).
It requires U mana to cast.
Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.
Secrets of the Dead's mana cost of {2}{U} 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.
Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.
Secrets of the Dead has a mana value of 3.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."
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.
Secrets of the Dead's current oracle text is: "Whenever you cast a spell from your graveyard, draw a card."
The current market price for Secrets of the Dead is approximately $0.51 USD on TCGPlayer.
A foil copy costs approximately $6.69 USD.
On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.33 EUR.
You can purchase Secrets of the Dead from major MTG retailers including:
- TCGPlayer (USA)
- Card Kingdom (USA)
- Cardmarket (Europe)
Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.
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.
Secrets of the Dead normal: $0.51 | foil: $6.69
Format legality information for Secrets of the Dead in Standard is not available.
Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.
Secrets of the Dead is Legal in Modern format.
Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.
Secrets of the 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.
Format legality information for Secrets of the Dead in Pioneer is not available.
Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.
Secrets of the Dead is Legal in Legacy format.
Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.
Secrets of the 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).
Format legality information for Secrets of the Dead in Pauper is not available.
Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.
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.
This printing of Secrets of the Dead is from DKA (DKA), with collector number 48.
Secrets of the Dead may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.
Secrets of the Dead is a uncommon card in DKA.
Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.
Secrets of the Dead was illustrated by Eytan Zana.
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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