Death Begets Life
~$0.46 low · ~$20.61 high
Multicolor. Sorcery
Tarkir: Dragonstorm #176 · Illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
Tarkir: Dragonstorm #176 · Illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis HernandezWhat is Death Begets Life worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
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
Format legality
All 6 printings of Death Begets Life
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos ptdm #176p· 2025Promomythic· Cardmarket €0.62 · €0.57 foil | mythic | $0.59 | $1.59 | €0.62€0.57 foil | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos ptdm #176s· 2025Promomythic· Cardmarket €2.01 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $2.15 | €2.01 foil | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm tdm #176· 2025mythic· Cardmarket €0.69 · €0.61 foil | mythic | $0.46 | $0.70 | €0.69€0.61 foil | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm tdm #354· 2025BorderlessShowcasemythic· Cardmarket €0.64 · €1.31 foil | mythic | $0.63 | $0.96 | €0.64€1.31 foil | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm tdm #406· 2025Showcasemythic· Cardmarket €2.83 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $4.26 | €2.83 foil | |
 Tarkir: Dragonstorm tdm #416· 2025Showcasemythic· Cardmarket €16.13 foil | mythic | No non-foil printing | $20.61 | €16.13 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2025
- Printings
- 6
- Mana value
- 8
- EDHREC rank
- #7,750 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez, Joshua Raphael
Rulings (2)
2025-04-04
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.
2025-04-04
Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.
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