Apprentice Necromancer

{1}{B} · Creature — Zombie Wizard

{B}, {T}, Sacrifice this creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. That creature gains haste. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it.

Rulings (1)

Dec 7, 2018 · Apprentice Necromancer can’t be the target of its own ability. This is because targets are chosen for activated abilities before costs (such as “Sacrifice Apprentice Necromancer”) are paid.

LegacyLegal

VintageLegal

ModernNot legal

PioneerNot legal

StandardNot legal

PauperNot legal

PremodernLegal

cEDHLegal

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No qualifying decks played Apprentice Necromancer in the last 30 days. Tournament coverage starts Jun 1, 2026.

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