Phyrexian Unlife
Phyrexian Unlife Price Summary
As of Aug 9, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Phyrexian Unlife is $0.63 (WOT #11, Showcase), and the most expensive is $11.79 (SLD #1213, Borderless, Step and Compleat Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.63, up 8.6% over 7 days, up 6.8% over 30 days, up 43.2% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $1.16 (2026).
Phyrexian Unlife Printings & Prices
Phyrexian Unlife has 3 tracked printings across 3 sets, in nonfoil, foil and step and compleat foil finishes, including showcase and borderless treatments.
Sell Phyrexian Unlife: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $8.00 cash for SLD #1213 (Step and Compleat Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 38% (normal).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SLD #1213 | Step and Compleat Foil | $8.00 | $12.99 | 38% |
| CoolStuffInc | SLD #1213 | Step and Compleat Foil | $5.00 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #18 | Foil | $4.00 | $7.99 | 50% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #11 | Foil | $0.45 | $1.49 | 70% |
| Card Kingdom | WOT #11 | Nonfoil | $0.24 | $0.79 | 70% |
| CoolStuffInc | NPH #18 | Foil | $0.15 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | NPH #18 | Nonfoil | $0.15 | $0.99 | 85% |
Phyrexian Unlife Rules Text & Legality
You don't lose the game for having 0 or less life.
As long as you have 0 or less life, all damage is dealt to you as though its source had infect. (Damage is dealt to you in the form of poison counters.)
Phyrexian Unlife is legal in Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Pauper.
Phyrexian Unlife Rulings
- Jun 1, 2011 If you’re at 0 or less life and Phyrexian Unlife leaves the battlefield, you’ll lose the game (unless some other effect is keeping you from losing).
- Jun 1, 2011 If you’re at 0 or less life, you can’t pay any amount of life except 0.
- Jun 1, 2011 Phyrexian Unlife won’t affect damage that reduces your life total from a positive number to 0 or less. For example, if you’re at 3 life and are dealt 5 damage, you’ll end up at -2 life. The next time you’re dealt damage, it will be dealt as though its source had infect.
- Jun 1, 2011 You can still lose the game for other reasons, including having ten or more poison counters or drawing a card from a library with no cards in it.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Phyrexian Unlife has been reprinted 5 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOT #11 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Showcase |
| WOT #11 | 2023-09-08 | Rare | Showcase |
| SLD #1213 | 2021-06-21 | Rare | Borderless |
| NPH #18 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
| NPH #18 | 2011-05-13 | Rare | Standard |
WOT #11 
SLD #1213 
NPH #18 Phyrexian Unlife in Commander
Phyrexian Unlife is the #6,675 most-played card on EDHREC, down 4 places over the last 30 days.
Phyrexian Unlife FAQ
How much is Phyrexian Unlife worth?
Phyrexian Unlife is worth about $0.63 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 9, 2026. Prices range from $0.63 to $11.79 across 3 tracked printings.
Is Phyrexian Unlife legal in Commander?
Yes — Phyrexian Unlife is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern and Legacy.
Has Phyrexian Unlife been reprinted?
Yes — Phyrexian Unlife has been reprinted 5 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Phyrexian Unlife cheap?
Phyrexian Unlife trades at about $0.63 — 5 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,675 on EDHREC).