Resuscitate
Instant
Until end of turn, creatures you control gain "
: Regenerate this creature."
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- G
- Rarity
- uncommon
- Set
- Exodus
- Price
- $0.24
- EDHREC rank
- #25302
Resuscitate gives a creature indestructible until end of turn for one green mana at instant speed — it's a cheap blowout against a targeted removal spell or a board wipe. Narrow protection at a low floor; it earns a slot only when your game plan hinges on keeping one creature alive.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | not legal |
| pioneer | not legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | not legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Commander is where Resuscitate has any real home, specifically in creature-combo decks where a single creature dying means the whole line collapses. Legacy and Vintage are legal but far too fast and removal-dense for a one-shot protection spell to pull meaningful weight. Resuscitate is not legal in Modern, Pioneer, Standard, or Pauper, which are the formats where budget commons otherwise get tested most. In Oathbreaker, the same logic as Commander applies: if your win condition is stapled to one creature, this is a passable insurance policy.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Price Context
Current price
$0.24 bulk tier
At $0.24, Resuscitate is bulk — no financial hesitation required if the effect fits your deck. Demand is too narrow for the price to move meaningfully in either direction.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.