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Reanimate
Reanimate is a black sorcery that counts as recursion. It appears in the recommended lists of 205 commanders, and 20% of black decks run it.
Type: Sorcery
Cost: B
Color identity: Black
Reference price: €7.81
Oldest printing: Tempest
Role in the deck: recursion
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terra, Herald of Hope | Black · Red · White | 83% | +65% |
| Winter, Cynical Opportunist | Black · Green | 84% | +64% |
| Celes, Rune Knight | Black · Red · White | 77% | +59% |
| Titanium Man | Black | 100% | +59% |
| Sauron, Lord of the Rings | Black · Red · Blue | 81% | +55% |
| Raffine, Scheming Seer | Black · Blue · White | 68% | +51% |
| Grist, Voracious Larva // Grist, the Plague Swarm | Black · Green | 69% | +50% |
| Mirko, Obsessive Theorist | Black · Blue | 74% | +49% |
| Scion of the Ur-Dragon | Black · Green · Red · Blue · White | 53% | +48% |
| Hashaton, Scarab's Fist | Black · Blue · White | 63% | +47% |
| Songbird, Sonic Screamer | Black | 88% | +47% |
| Sauron, the Dark Lord | Black · Red · Blue | 66% | +41% |
| Symbiote Spider-Man | Black · Blue | 66% | +41% |
| Old Stickfingers | Black · Green | 60% | +40% |
| Kokusho, the Evening Star | Black | 80% | +40% |
| Eddie Brock // Venom, Lethal Protector | Black · Green · Red | 62% | +40% |
| Superior Spider-Man | Black · Blue | 64% | +39% |
| Emet-Selch, Unsundered // Hades, Sorcerer of Eld | Black · Blue | 62% | +37% |
| Vohar, Vodalian Desecrator | Black · Blue | 62% | +37% |
| Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin | Black · Red · Blue | 62% | +37% |
| Tom, Bert, and William | Black · Green | 56% | +36% |
| Kroxa, Titan of Death's Hunger | Black · Red | 59% | +36% |
| Vanille, Cheerful l'Cie | Black · Green | 55% | +36% |
| Rakdos, the Muscle | Black · Red | 59% | +36% |
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 · 166 Graveyard · 94 Combo · 85 Aristocrats · 71 Mill · 63 Control · 54 Sacrifice · 52 Self-Mill · 49
Cards that go with it
The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.
Frequently asked questions
Which Commander decks play Reanimate?
It is in the recommended lists of 205 commanders, with an average inclusion of 47% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Terra, Herald of Hope · Winter, Cynical Opportunist · Celes, Rune Knight. Overall, 20% of black decks run it.
How much does Reanimate cost?
Its reference price is €7.81 (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 Reanimate have combos?
It does not appear in any combo catalogued on Commander Spellbook. That does not mean it has no synergies, only that it is not part of a known infinite loop.
Can I play Reanimate 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.