Life's Legacy
Life's Legacy Price Summary
As of Jul 24, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Life's Legacy is $5.19 (M15 #183), and the most expensive is $15.25 (M15 #183, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $5.19, down 20.6% over 7 days, down 22.9% over 30 days, down 22.6% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $6.88 (2026).
Life's Legacy Printings & Prices
Life's Legacy has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Life's Legacy: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $16.80 cash for M15 #183 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 40% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | M15 #183 | Foil | $16.80 | $27.99 | 40% |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #183 | Foil | $8.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | M15 #183 | Nonfoil | $5.30 | $9.49 | 44% |
| Card Kingdom | NCC #300 | Nonfoil | $5.00 | $8.99 | 44% |
| CoolStuffInc | M15 #183 | Nonfoil | $3.50 | — | — |
Life's Legacy Rules Text & Legality
As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature.
Draw cards equal to the sacrificed creature's power.
Life's Legacy is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard and Pauper.
Life's Legacy Rulings
- Jul 18, 2014 Players can only respond once this spell has been cast and all its costs have been paid. No one can try to destroy the creature you sacrificed to prevent you from casting this spell.
- Jul 18, 2014 You must sacrifice exactly one creature to cast this spell; you can't cast it without sacrificing a creature, and you can't sacrifice additional creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Life's Legacy has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCC #300 | 2022-04-29 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #183 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
| M15 #183 | 2014-07-18 | Rare | Standard |
NCC #300 
M15 #183 Life's Legacy in Commander
Life's Legacy is the #2,499 most-played card on EDHREC, down 58 places over the last 30 days.
Life's Legacy FAQ
How much is Life's Legacy worth?
Life's Legacy is worth about $5.19 for its cheapest playable printing as of Jul 24, 2026. Prices range from $5.19 to $15.25 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Life's Legacy legal in Commander?
Yes — Life's Legacy is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Life's Legacy been reprinted?
Yes — Life's Legacy has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Life's Legacy expensive?
Life's Legacy holds a $5.19 price because supply is limited to two printings.