Save Life
UNHUnhinged/#19/2004Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.42
ManaPool$0.51
TCGplayer$1.73
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 33.9%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$1.73TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 0.6%30d▲ 5.5%90d▲ 3.6%
90d high
$1.77
90d low
$1.64
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$1.73
Unhinged
- Up 5.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 2% below its 90 day high of $1.77.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 904% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Choose one —
• Target player gains 2½ life.
• Prevent the next 2½ damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.
Gotcha — If an opponent says "save" or "life," you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return Save Life from your graveyard to your hand.
Card capabilities
Graveyard interactionInstant
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
Save Life
Save Life is an Instant, with mana cost {W} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: not_legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: not_legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $1.73 (up 5.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Save Life FAQ
How much is Save Life worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Save Life is $1.73. It is up 5.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $1.64 to $1.77.
What is the cheapest printing of Save Life?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Unhinged at $1.73 on TCGplayer.
What set was Save Life first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from UNH #19, released 2004-11-19.
Is there a foil version of Save Life?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $17.37 versus $1.73 for nonfoil, which is 904% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Save Life legal in Commander?
Save Life is not currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Save Life legal in Modern?
Save Life is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Save Life legal in Standard?
Save Life is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Save Life do?
Save Life is an Instant with mana cost {W}. Its Oracle text reads: "Choose one — • Target player gains 2½ life. • Prevent the next 2½ damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn. Gotcha — If an opponent says "save" or "life," you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return Save Life from your graveyard to your hand.".