Awaken the Honored Dead — Reclaim and Repurpose
Awaken the Honored Dead is a practical Saga that gives you a sequence of answers over three chapters. The card name signals its role on the battlefield: early removal lets you clear a troublesome nonland permanent, chapter two digs three cards to refill options, and chapter three offers a simple value loop if you choose to discard, returning a creature or land from your graveyard to your hand. This borderless light play foil from Tarkir Dragonstorm is tidy in play and pleasing to collectors who prefer an uncluttered table presence.
From a deckbuilding perspective Awaken the Honored Dead fits midrange and control shells that want flexible interaction and recursion without relying on fragile counters. The printed chapters present distinct game stages so you can plan sequencing around tempo and graveyard synergies. Experienced players will appreciate how the mill and discard triggers can be leveraged for value while the removal buys time to resolve later threats. Add it to lists where slow incremental advantage and targeted recursion matter.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {B}{U}{G}
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Card Type – Enchantment
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Subtypes – Saga
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – I Destroy target nonland permanent. II Mill three cards. III You may discard a card. When you do, return target creature or land card from your graveyard to your hand.
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Power / Toughness – N A
