Tenacious Dead

Tenacious Dead

{B}Creature — Skeleton Warrior1/1

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When this creature dies, you may pay {1}{B}. If you do, return it to the battlefield tapped under its owner's control.

Official rulings

  1. If you control a Tenacious Dead owned by another player when it dies, you’ll control the triggered ability. However, if you choose to pay {1}{B}, it will be put onto the battlefield under its owner’s control. (2013-07-01)
  2. You decide whether to pay {1}{B} when the ability resolves. If you choose not to, you won’t get another chance later. (2013-07-01)

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