Cradle of Vitality
~$0.53 low · ~$5.93 high
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White. Enchantment
Jumpstart #98 · Illustrated by Trevor Hairsine
Jumpstart #98 · Illustrated by Trevor HairsineWhat is Cradle of Vitality worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever you gain life, you may pay 
. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each 1 life you gained.
Naya's trees grow tall and sturdy. Their foliage intertwines to form dewcups, rainwater pools where the elves gather to celebrate life.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Cradle of Vitality
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jumpstart jmp #98· 2020rare· Cardmarket €0.60 | rare | $0.54 | No foil printing | €0.60 | |
 Commander 2013 c13 #7· 2013rare· Cardmarket €0.41 | rare | $0.53 | No foil printing | €0.41 | |
 Shards of Alara ala #7· 2008rare· Cardmarket €0.41 · €1.50 foil | rare | $0.53 | $5.93 | €0.41€1.50 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2008
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #12,578 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Trevor Hairsine
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Jumpstart card (#98).
098 · JMP · R · EN
- 098Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- JMPSet code for Jumpstart
- RRare
- ENPrinted in English
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Rulings (3)
October 1, 2008
You choose a target when the ability triggers. You don’t choose whether to pay
until the ability resolves.October 1, 2008
Cradle of Vitality triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Deathgreeter or 8 life from Soul’s Grace. You pay the cost just once, but the targeted creature will get a number of counters equal to the amount of life you gained.
February 1, 2014
If multiple creatures you control with lifelink deal damage simultaneously, each instance is a single life-gain event and the ability will trigger separately for each of them.
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