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Death Begets Life
PTDM · Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos #176p · Mythic · released 2025-04-11
{5}{B}{G}{U}
Sorcery
Destroy all creatures and enchantments. Draw a card for each permanent destroyed this way.
"You need not mourn. Their life essence has returned to the earth, where it will eventually bloom into a new form."
—Kotis, the Fangkeeper
Death Begets Life is a mythic multicolored sorcery from Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos (2025). It has been printed 6 times across 2 sets. Recent market prices range from $0.48 to $20.61 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.58
USD Foil$1.59
Format legality
Where you can play Death Begets Life in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricLegal
BrawlLegal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (6)
Prices range from $0.48 to $20.61 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Tarkir: Dragonstorm at $0.48.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos | 176s | Mythic | — | $2.15 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos This page | 176p | Mythic | $0.59 | $1.59 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 416 | Mythic | — | $20.61 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 406 | Mythic | — | $4.26 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 354 | Mythic | $0.62 | $0.96 |
| Tarkir: Dragonstorm | 176 | Mythic | $0.48 | $0.70 |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (2).
- 2025-04-04Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.
- 2025-04-04If 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.
Frequently asked questions
Is Death Begets Life legal in Commander?
Yes — Death Begets Life is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Death Begets Life legal in?
Death Begets Life is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker, Historic, Brawl and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Death Begets Life been printed?
Death Begets Life has been printed 6 times across 2 sets.
What is the cheapest printing of Death Begets Life?
The cheapest printing is Tarkir: Dragonstorm (#176) at about $0.48.
Who illustrated Death Begets Life?
This printing of Death Begets Life was illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez.