Death Begets Life
TDMTarkir: Dragonstorm/#416/2025Mythic
Colour IDMV 8
Current paper retail
Cardmarket€16.50
ManaPool$21.18
TCGplayer$20.34
Card Kingdom$22.99
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$11.50
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $21.18High $21.88Low $21.11▼ 2.8%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$20.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, foil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 1.3%90d▼ 6.3%
90d high
$21.71
90d low
$20.34
Paper printings priced
6
Currently 6th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.51
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
- Down 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $21.71.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (6 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Destroy all creatures and enchantments. Draw a card for each permanent destroyed this way.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (2)
wotc4 Apr 2025
If a permanent destroyed this way goes to a zone other than a graveyard (for example, if it has a finality counter on it), it still counts as being destroyed and you’ll still draw a card.
wotc4 Apr 2025
Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.
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About this card
Death Begets Life
Death Begets Life is a Sorcery, with mana cost {5}{B}{G}{U} (mana value 8). Printed 6 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $20.34 (down 1.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Death Begets Life FAQ
How much is Death Begets Life worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Death Begets Life is $20.34. It is down 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $20.34 to $21.71.
What is the cheapest printing of Death Begets Life?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.51 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Death Begets Life?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $20.34 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Death Begets Life are there?
Death Begets Life has been printed 6 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Death Begets Life first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TDM #416, released 2025-04-11.
Is Death Begets Life legal in Commander?
Yes, Death Begets Life is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death Begets Life legal in Modern?
Yes, Death Begets Life is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Death Begets Life legal in Standard?
Yes, Death Begets Life is currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.