Lifeline
Lifeline Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Lifeline is $46.28 (USG #299). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $46.28, down 6.2% over 7 days, down 8.6% over 30 days, down 4.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $50.84 (2026).
Lifeline Printings & Prices
Lifeline has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Lifeline: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $22.00 cash for USG #299; the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 45% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | USG #299 | Nonfoil | $25.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | USG #299 | Nonfoil | $22.00 | $39.99 | 45% |
Lifeline Rules Text & Legality
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.
Lifeline is legal in Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Pauper.
Lifeline Rulings
- Mar 1, 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.
- Oct 4, 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.
- Oct 4, 2004 It fails to bring the creature back if the creature is not still in the graveyard at the end of turn.
- Oct 4, 2004 It works for all players and has errata to remove the “your graveyard” text.
- Oct 4, 2004 The creature comes back even if Lifeline leaves the battlefield after triggering, but before it resolves.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Lifeline has been reprinted 1 time.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| USG #299 | 1998-10-12 | Rare | Standard |
USG #299 Lifeline in Commander
Lifeline is the #13,043 most-played card on EDHREC, down 92 places over the last 30 days.
Lifeline FAQ
How much is Lifeline worth?
Lifeline is worth about $46.28 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026.
Is Lifeline legal in Commander?
Yes — Lifeline is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy.
Has Lifeline been reprinted?
Yes — Lifeline has been reprinted 1 time, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Lifeline expensive?
Lifeline holds a $46.28 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.