Cycle of Life
MIRMirage/#211/1996Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listColour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.99
Cardmarket€0.74
TCGplayer$0.69
ManaPool$0.41
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.30
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.99High $0.99Low $0.49▲ 43.5%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.69TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.4%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.71
90d low
$0.69
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.69
Mirage
- Down 1.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 3% below its 90 day high of $0.71.
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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
$127.50
AnyGrade 8
$25.00
AnyGrade 7
$20.00
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment
Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Target creature you cast this turn has base power and toughness 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
This does not work on creatures which are put onto the battlefield by an effect instead of by being cast.
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About this card
Cycle of Life
Cycle of Life is an Enchantment, with mana cost {1}{G}{G} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.69 (down 1.4% 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
Cycle of Life FAQ
How much is Cycle of Life worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Cycle of Life is $0.69. It is down 1.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.69 to $0.71.
What is the cheapest printing of Cycle of Life?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.69 on TCGplayer.
What set was Cycle of Life first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #211, released 1996-10-08.
Is Cycle of Life legal in Commander?
Yes, Cycle of Life is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cycle of Life legal in Modern?
Cycle of Life is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Cycle of Life legal in Standard?
Cycle of Life is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Cycle of Life do?
Cycle of Life is an Enchantment with mana cost {1}{G}{G}. Its Oracle text reads: "Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Target creature you cast this turn has base power and toughness 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.".