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Buried Alive
Buried Alive is a black sorcery that counts as tutor. It appears in the recommended lists of 126 commanders, and 6% of black decks run it.
Type: Sorcery
Cost: 2B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €1.20
Oldest printing: Weatherlight
Role in the deck: tutor
Rules text
Official text (Scryfall).
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The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.
| Commander | Identity | Inclusion | Synergy |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Beamtown Bullies | Black · Green · Red | 84% | +73% |
| Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad | Black · Red · White | 72% | +65% |
| Mairsil, the Pretender | Black · Red · Blue | 69% | +65% |
| Kathril, Aspect Warper | Black · Green · White | 72% | +63% |
| Disa the Restless | Black · Green · Red | 73% | +62% |
| Trazyn the Infinite | Black | 74% | +62% |
| Lazav, the Multifarious | Black · Blue | 69% | +61% |
| Thranduil, the Elvenking | Black · Green · Blue | 70% | +61% |
| Chainer, Dementia Master | Black | 73% | +60% |
| Baron Helmut Zemo | Black | 73% | +60% |
| Balthor the Defiled | Black | 72% | +59% |
| Venom, Deadly Devourer | Black · Green | 67% | +59% |
| Xu-Ifit, Osteoharmonist | Black | 70% | +58% |
| Shilgengar, Sire of Famine | Black · White | 63% | +57% |
| Taskmaster, Mercenary Mimic | Black · Blue | 65% | +57% |
| Sedris, the Traitor King | Black · Red · Blue | 60% | +56% |
| Coram, the Undertaker | Black · Green · Red | 66% | +55% |
| Mimeoplasm, Revered One | Black · Green · Blue | 63% | +55% |
| Chainer, Nightmare Adept | Black · Red | 58% | +53% |
| Meren of Clan Nel Toth | Black · Green | 61% | +53% |
| Olivia, Crimson Bride | Black · Red | 56% | +51% |
| Superior Spider-Man | Black · Blue | 60% | +51% |
| Bladewing the Risen | Black · Red | 56% | +51% |
| Varolz, the Scar-Striped | Black · Green | 58% | +50% |
How much it is played, by color identity
Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.
Archetypes where it shows up
The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.
Reanimator · 118 Graveyard · 101 Self-Mill · 58 Mill · 55 Combo · 53 Aristocrats · 41 +1/+1 Counters · 23 Sacrifice · 20
Known combos with Buried Alive
According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.
- Morophon, the Boundless + Buried Alive + Corpse Knight + Dauntless Bodyguard + Haakon, Stromgald Scourge → Infinite death triggers, Infinite creature ETB, Infinite lifeloss
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Buried Alive?
It is in the recommended lists of 126 commanders, with an average inclusion of 42% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are The Beamtown Bullies · Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad · Mairsil, the Pretender. Overall, 6% of black decks run it.
How much does Buried Alive cost?
Its reference price is €1.20 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.
Does Buried Alive have combos?
Yes: 1 known combo on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Morophon, the Boundless + Buried Alive + Corpse Knight + Dauntless Bodyguard + Haakon, Stromgald Scourge. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.
Can I play Buried Alive in my deck?
It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.