
Lifeline
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- +0.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #13,265 Down 61 in 30 days
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Buy USG #299 nonfoil
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Lifeline Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $42.96, up 0.4% over 7 days, up 0.5% over 30 days, down 6.8% over 90 days.
Lifeline Price History
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Where to Buy and Sell Lifeline
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Lifeline in Sealed Products
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Lifeline Printings & Prices
Lifeline has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil finishes.
Sell Lifeline: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CoolStuffInc | USG #299 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | USG #299 | Nonfoil |
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.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PreDHLegal
- PremodernLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
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.
- Oct 12, 1998Urza's SagaUSG #299
Lifeline in Commander
Lifeline is the #13,265 most-played card on EDHREC, down 61 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 61 in 30 days
Lifeline FAQ
How much is Lifeline worth?
Lifeline is worth about $42.96 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 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 $42.96 price because it is on the Reserved List, so it can never be reprinted.
What can I play instead of Lifeline?
Cards that fill a similar role include Cauldron of Souls, Nim Deathmantle, Mimic Vat.





