# Dearly Departed Dearly Departed represents a particular moment in Magic's design philosophy around graveyard synergies and token generation. Collectors appreciate it as a solid rare from Innistrad's gothic-themed block, where the flavor of spirits and undeath felt especially resonant. The card's mechanics—creating spirit tokens whenever creatures enter your graveyard—made it relevant in constructed formats for players building around self-mill strategies. Both nonfoil and foil versions exist, with foils commanding modest premiums typical of older rares. The card holds steady collector interest primarily as a complete set piece rather than as a chase card. Its appeal lies in representing Innistrad's mechanical identity during that era.