Affiliate links. TCG Strat may earn a commission. ⓘCommission comes from the marketplace, not you — it never changes what you pay, and never changes which price we show as cheapest.
Death Begets Life
SORCERY Mythic
Tarkir: Dragonstorm EDHREC #7,754
$0.58
+5.5%
7 days
Price history
Loading price history…
Death Begets Life price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.58.
Death Begets Life Price Summary
Death Begets Life's current headline price is $0.58.
Death Begets Life Printings & Prices
6 printings
Death Begets Life has 6 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil, foil and halo foil finishes, including promo pack, prerelease and showcase treatments.
SORT
FINISH
All finishes
VERSIONS
COMPARE
Sell Death Begets Life: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| starcitygames | TDM #416 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TDM #416 | Halo Foil | — | — | — |
| CoolStuffInc | TDM #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #406 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #176s | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTDM #176p | Foil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #354 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | TDM #176 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #176 | Foil | — | — | — |
Death Begets Life Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Destroy all creatures and enchantments. Draw a card for each permanent destroyed this way.
""Life ensures death. Death ensures life. Yet always I remain. Perhaps an abiding harvest needs an ageless shepherd."
—Ugin"
Death Begets Life is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
standard
Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Death Begets Life Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
9 printings
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 | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #416 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #354 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| PTDM #176s | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Prerelease | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #406 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #176 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| PTDM #176p | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Promo Pack | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #354 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Showcase | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #176 | 2025-04-11 | Mythic | Standard | — | — | — | — |
PTDM #176p Death Begets Life in Commander
Death Begets Life is the #7,754 most-played card on EDHREC, up 50 places over the last 30 days.
Death Begets Life FAQ
How much is Death Begets Life worth?
Death Begets Life is worth about $0.58 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
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 $0.58 — 9 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#7,754 on EDHREC).