Living Artifact
SUMSummer Magic / Edgar/#209/1994RareReprint
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€382.67
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 2.6%30d▼ 2.6%90d▼ 5.0%
90d high
$0.40
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
7
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
Fourth Edition
- Down 2.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.40.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (7 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant artifact
Whenever you're dealt damage, put that many vitality counters on this Aura.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a vitality counter from this Aura. If you do, you gain 1 life.
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
EnchantmentLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Oct 2004
Does not trigger on loss of life, just on damage.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You can cast it targeting your opponent's artifacts. The controller of the Aura (not the controller of the artifact) controls the Living Artifact ability.
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About this card
Living Artifact
Living Artifact is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {G} (mana value 1). Printed 11 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.38 (down 2.6% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Living Artifact FAQ
How much is Living Artifact worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Living Artifact is $0.38. It is down 2.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.40.
What is the cheapest printing of Living Artifact?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Fourth Edition at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Living Artifact?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Limited Edition Beta at $66.00 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Living Artifact are there?
Living Artifact has been printed 11 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Living Artifact first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LEA #208, released 1993-08-05.
What is the newest printing of Living Artifact?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from 30A #501, released 2022-11-28.
Is Living Artifact legal in Commander?
Yes, Living Artifact is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Living Artifact legal in Modern?
Living Artifact is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.