Death Begets Life
Death Begets Life Price Summary
As of Aug 7, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Death Begets Life is $0.44 (TDM #176), and the most expensive is $22.45 (TDM #416, Showcase, Halo Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.51, up 2.0% over 7 days, up 27.5% over 30 days, up 30.8% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $7.57 (2025).
Death Begets Life Printings & Prices
Death Begets Life has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and halo foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
Sell Death Begets Life: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for TDM #406 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | TDM #416 | Halo Foil | $12.00 | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TDM #406 | Foil | $2.50 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #406 | Foil | $1.50 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #406 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #176p | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #354 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #354 | Nonfoil | $0.33 | $1.29 | 74% |
| starcitygames | TDM #354 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #176 | Nonfoil | $0.25 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #176s | Foil | $0.19 | $1.49 | 87% |
Death Begets Life Rules Text & Legality
Destroy all creatures and enchantments. Draw a card for each permanent destroyed this way.
Death Begets Life is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
Death Begets Life Rulings
- Apr 4, 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.
- Apr 4, 2025 Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Death Begets Life has been reprinted 9 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 69% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTDM #176p | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $1.99 | $1.99 | $1.09 |
| TDM #416 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $89.99 | $70.12 | $54.04 | $48.99 |
| TDM #354 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $5.64 | $3.34 | $3.45 | $1.45 |
| PTDM #176s | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | $3.62 | $3.67 | $3.57 |
| TDM #406 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $18.87 | $8.35 | $7.76 | $4.73 |
| TDM #176 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $2.85 | $1.41 | $1.41 | $2.09 |
| PTDM #176p | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.72 |
| TDM #354 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | $4.87 | $0.93 | $1.50 | $0.72 |
| TDM #176 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | $1.12 | $0.75 | $0.65 | $0.39 |
PTDM #176p 
TDM #416 Death Begets Life in Commander
Death Begets Life is the #7,804 most-played card on EDHREC, up 45 places over the last 30 days.
Death Begets Life FAQ
How much is Death Begets Life worth?
Death Begets Life is worth about $0.51 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 7, 2026. Prices range from $0.44 to $22.45 across 6 tracked printings.
Is Death Begets Life legal in Commander?
Yes — Death Begets Life is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Death Begets Life been reprinted?
Yes — Death Begets Life has been reprinted 9 times, with 6 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Death Begets Life cheap?
Death Begets Life trades at about $0.51 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,804 on EDHREC).