<p><strong>No, sorry.</strong></p>

<p>The fine print on the cards tell us what we need to know:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it,
  return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1
  counter on it.)</p>
</blockquote>

<p>"Dies" refers to "goes to the graveyard from the battlefield." Thus, <strong>a creature card that is placed into the graveyard from any other zone doesn't trigger undying</strong>.</p>

<p>Since Undying doesn't say anything specific about "summoning sickness" or haste, the regular rules apply. Namely:</p>

<blockquote>
  <p>302.6. A creature’s activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can’t    be activated unless the
  creature has been under its controller’s control continuously since
  his or her    most recent turn began. A creature can’t attack unless
  it has been under its controller’s control    continuously since his
  or her most recent turn began. This rule is informally called the
  “summoning    sickness” rule.</p>
</blockquote>

<p>It doesn't matter where the creature came from: if it didn't start the turn no the field under your control, it still has "summoning sickness".</p>

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2012-03-07T01:49:49.400Z
Thank you for anwsering and explain me so well! Big thanks! I think now I have to think again about some ideas on the deck I was making. :(
Carlos
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2012-03-07T01:51:54.733Z
Also, welcome to the site.
Alex P
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2012-03-07T21:59:53.490Z
You might also add that going to any zone from the battlefield **except** the graveyard doesn't constitute dying as well.  For example, exiling a creature wouldn't allow it to come back with the counter.
DForck42
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2012-03-07T01:39:40.863Z
2012-03-07T01:39:40.863Z
Alex P
<p>What happens when you discard a creature(with Undying) from your hand to the graveyard? Does it go to the Battlefield (without summoning sickness)?</p>
<p>And what happens if I use <a class="mtg-autocard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer" href="https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mulch">Mulch</a> and put all Undying creatures in the graveyard? The same?</p>

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2012-03-07T02:32:52.557Z
Good question, welcome to the site! :D
Gordon Gustafson
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What happens when an Undying creature goes to the graveyard from the deck or hand?
Carlos
# What happens when an Undying creature goes to the graveyard from the deck or hand?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-03-07)

What happens when you discard a creature(with Undying) from your hand to the graveyard? Does it go to the Battlefield (without summoning sickness)?

And what happens if I use [Mulch](https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=Mulch) and put all Undying creatures in the graveyard? The same?

**Tags:** magic-the-gathering

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Good question, welcome to the site! :D  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-03-07. Score: 6

**No, sorry.**

The fine print on the cards tell us what we need to know:

> Undying (When this creature dies, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it,
> return it to the battlefield under its owner's control with a +1/+1
> counter on it.)

"Dies" refers to "goes to the graveyard from the battlefield." Thus, **a creature card that is placed into the graveyard from any other zone doesn't trigger undying**.

Since Undying doesn't say anything specific about "summoning sickness" or haste, the regular rules apply. Namely:

> 302.6. A creature’s activated ability with the tap symbol or the untap symbol in its activation cost can’t be activated unless the
> creature has been under its controller’s control continuously since
> his or her most recent turn began. A creature can’t attack unless
> it has been under its controller’s control continuously since his
> or her most recent turn began. This rule is informally called the
> “summoning sickness” rule.

It doesn't matter where the creature came from: if it didn't start the turn no the field under your control, it still has "summoning sickness".

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Thank you for anwsering and explain me so well! Big thanks! I think now I have to think again about some ideas on the deck I was making. :(  
> **username_2**: Also, welcome to the site.  
> **username_3**: You might also add that going to any zone from the battlefield **except** the graveyard doesn't constitute dying as well.  For example, exiling a creature wouldn't allow it to come back with the counter.  

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