Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death
DKADark Ascension/#146/2012Uncommon
MV 3
Back face (default printing artwork)
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.59
Cardmarket€0.35
TCGplayer$0.26
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.09
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.59High $0.59Low $0.35▲ 20.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.26TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 10.3%30d▼ 13.3%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.33
90d low
$0.26
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.26
Dark Ascension
- Down 13.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.33.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 542% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Two faced. Transforms during play
Chalice of Life
Artifact
: You gain 1 life. Then if you have at least 10 life more than your starting life total, transform this artifact.
Chalice of Death
Artifact
: Target player loses 5 life.
Keywords
Transform
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc22 Jan 2011
You check your life total to see if Chalice of Life transforms only when its ability resolves.
wotc22 Jan 2011
Your starting life total is the life total you began the game with. For most two-player formats, this is 20. For Two-Headed Giant, it's the life total your team started with, usually 30. In Commander games, the starting life total is 40.
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About this card
Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death
Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death is an Artifact // Artifact (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.26 (down 13.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death FAQ
How much is Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death is $0.26. It is down 13.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.26 to $0.33.
What is the cheapest printing of Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Dark Ascension at $0.26 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad Remastered at $0.36 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death are there?
Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DKA #146, released 2012-02-03.
What is the newest printing of Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INR #471, released 2025-01-24.
Is there a foil version of Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.67 versus $0.26 for nonfoil, which is 542% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death legal in Commander?
Yes, Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.