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Join the Dead {1}{B}{B}

Instant

🏷️ Instant-speed enabler

Target creature gets -5/-5 until end of turn. Descend 4 — That creature gets -10/-10 until end of turn instead if there are four or more permanent cards in your graveyard.

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The Lost Caverns of Ixalan

English · 2023-11-17

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Legality snapshot

standardLEGALpioneerLEGALmodernLEGALlegacyLEGALvintageLEGALcommanderLEGAL

💡 Standard legal because this card is from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan, released 2023-11-17, and the set is Standard legal.

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Oracle source: Scryfall / Wizards
Oracle updated: July 6, 2026
Legality source: Scryfall
Legality checked: July 6, 2026
Price source: tcgcsv / TCGplayer
Price synced: Aug 23, 2026
Scryfall ID: b5bf6c25-a7d7-40b6-aa19-f852d348967f
Oracle ID: b153fc70-0312-4856-befd-bb6b9a04a26e
TCGplayer ID: 526349

📈 Standard Metagame Intelligence

Standard Decks5%
Avg. Copies3.3
Sideboard Share48%
Top Archetypes:
Mono-Black Midrange (40%)Dimir Midrange (30%)Golgari Midrange (30%)
Recent Tournament Finishes:
Top 8 at Regional Championship Showcase (R. Duke)July 4, 2026
1st Place at Pro Tour Barcelona (G. Nassif)July 5, 2026

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