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Reaping the Graves, art by Ron Spencer
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Reaping the Graves

{2}{B} · Instant

Return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand. Storm (When you cast this spell, copy it for each spell cast before it this turn. You may choose new targets for the copies.)

Rulings (5)

Dec 8, 2022 · The triggered ability that creates the copies can itself be countered by anything that can counter a triggered ability. If it is countered, no copies will be put onto the stack.

Dec 8, 2022 · You may choose new targets for any of the copies. You can make different choices for each copy.

Dec 8, 2022 · The copies are put directly onto the stack. They aren't cast and won't be counted by other spells with storm cast later in the turn.

Dec 8, 2022 · Spells cast from zones other than a player's hand and spells that were countered are counted by the storm ability.

Dec 8, 2022 · A copy of a spell can be countered like any other spell, but it must be countered individually. Countering a spell with storm won't affect the copies.

LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
ModernNot legal
PioneerNot legal
StandardNot legal
PauperLegal
PremodernLegal
cEDHLegal

Where it’s played now

Inclusion by archetype · Pauper

% of archetype's lists running it · last 30 days · n=14 decks
ArchetypeFormatInclusionCopiesDecks (n)
WallsPauper100%1–2×9
Cycle StormPauper100%5
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · MTGO + papercasthaven.com

Price

Reaping the Graves — price trend

Daily cheapest printing · USD · last 90 days · n=2 snapshots
Data as of Jun 14, 2026 · Scryfallcasthaven.com

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