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Phyrexian Unlife
NPH · New Phyrexia #18 · Rare · released 2011-05-13
{2}{W}
Enchantment
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 a rare white enchantment from New Phyrexia (2011). It has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2011 to 2023. Recent market prices range from $0.61 to $11.84 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$1.15
USD Foil$11.61
Format legality
Where you can play Phyrexian Unlife in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (3)
Prices range from $0.61 to $11.84 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales at $0.61.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Phyrexia This page | 18 | Rare | $1.09 | $11.84 |
| Secret Lair Drop | 1213 | Rare | — | $10.85 |
| Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales | 11 | Rare | $0.61 | $0.80 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2011-06-01Phyrexian 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.
- 2011-06-01If 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).
- 2011-06-01If you’re at 0 or less life, you can’t pay any amount of life except 0.
- 2011-06-01You 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Phyrexian Unlife legal in Commander?
Yes — Phyrexian Unlife is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Phyrexian Unlife legal in?
Phyrexian Unlife is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Phyrexian Unlife been printed?
Phyrexian Unlife has been printed 3 times across 3 sets, from 2011 to 2023.
What is the cheapest printing of Phyrexian Unlife?
The cheapest printing is Wilds of Eldraine: Enchanting Tales (#11) at about $0.61.
Who illustrated Phyrexian Unlife?
This printing of Phyrexian Unlife was illustrated by Jason Chan.