Life Chisel
LEGLegends/#283/1994Uncommon◆ Graded data
MV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$2.79
Cardmarket€2.22
ManaPool$1.27
TCGplayer$2.57
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.95
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $2.79High $2.99Low $2.29▲ 21.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$2.57TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.4%90d▲ 3.2%
90d high
$2.57
90d low
$2.49
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$2.57
Legends
- Up 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $2.57.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
Additional graded market
AnyGrade 9.5
$90.99
AnyGrade 9
$13.38
AnyGrade 8
$4.99
AnyGrade 7
$4.00
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. Activate only during your upkeep.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Life Chisel
Life Chisel is an Artifact, with mana cost {4} (mana value 4).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $2.57 (up 0.4% over 30 days).
This exact printing has graded market data available further up the page. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Life Chisel FAQ
How much is Life Chisel worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Life Chisel is $2.57. It is up 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $2.49 to $2.57.
What is the cheapest printing of Life Chisel?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Legends at $2.57 on TCGplayer.
What set was Life Chisel first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEG #283, released 1994-06-01.
Is Life Chisel legal in Commander?
Yes, Life Chisel is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Life Chisel legal in Modern?
Life Chisel is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Life Chisel legal in Standard?
Life Chisel is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Life Chisel do?
Life Chisel is an Artifact with mana cost {4}. Its Oracle text reads: "Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. Activate only during your upkeep.".