Lifeline
USGUrza's Saga/#299/1998Rare◆ Graded data
Reserved listMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$37.99
Cardmarket€23.33
ManaPool$24.48
TCGplayer$42.19
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$19.00
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.84 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $37.99High $39.99Low $34.99▼ 5.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$42.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 1.4%30d▼ 1.3%90d▼ 8.4%
90d high
$46.08
90d low
$42.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$42.19
Urza's Saga
- Down 1.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 8% below its 90 day high of $46.08.
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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
$292.34
AnyGrade 9
$36.75
AnyGrade 8
$31.10
AnyGrade 7
$14.28
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
Whenever a creature dies, if another creature is on the battlefield, return the first card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.
Card capabilities
Artifact
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
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Digital formats
Rulings (5)
wotc1 Mar 2010
If more than one creature is on the battlefield and all the creatures on the battlefield go to the graveyard at once, then none of them are returned at end of turn. This is because Lifeline’s ability has an intervening-if clause, which means that there must be at least one creature on the battlefield at the time the ability resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It works for all players and has errata to remove the “your graveyard” text.
wotc4 Oct 2004
The creature comes back even if Lifeline leaves the battlefield after triggering, but before it resolves.
wotc4 Oct 2004
It fails to bring the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of turn.
wotc4 Oct 2004
If multiple creatures are coming back, they come back one at a time, not all at once. This is because Lifeline triggered once for each creature and set up a separate “at end of turn” effect for each.
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About this card
Lifeline
Lifeline is an Artifact, with mana cost {5} (mana value 5).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $42.19 (down 1.3% 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
Lifeline FAQ
How much is Lifeline worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Lifeline is $42.19. It is down 1.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $42.19 to $46.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Lifeline?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Urza's Saga at $42.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Lifeline first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from USG #299, released 1998-10-12.
Is Lifeline legal in Commander?
Yes, Lifeline is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lifeline legal in Modern?
Lifeline is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Lifeline legal in Standard?
Lifeline is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Lifeline do?
Lifeline is an Artifact with mana cost {5}. Its Oracle text reads: "Whenever a creature dies, if another creature is on the battlefield, return the first card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of the next end step.".