Vigil for the Lost
~$0.16 low · ~$0.40 high
White. Enchantment
Scars of Mirrodin #26 · Illustrated by Igor Kieryluk
Scars of Mirrodin #26 · Illustrated by Igor KierylukWhat is Vigil for the Lost worth?
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Oracle text
Whenever a creature you control dies, you may pay 
. If you do, you gain X life.
"As she grew cold in my arms, I swore an oath that her funeral pyre would be dwarfed by a bonfire of our enemies."
Format legality
The only printing of Vigil for the Lost
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scars of Mirrodin som #26· 2010uncommon· Cardmarket €0.07 · €0.19 foil | uncommon | $0.16 | $0.40 | €0.07€0.19 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2010
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 4
- EDHREC rank
- #28,562 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Scars of Mirrodin card (#26).
26
- 26Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Card breakdown
The parts of Vigil for the Lost, read from the Scars of Mirrodin printing. How to read any Magic card.
- Name
- Vigil for the Lost. Rules use the English name in every language.
- Mana cost
- Mana value 4: the total mana in the cost, colors ignored.
- Type line
- Enchantment is the card type.
- Text box
- What the card does.
- Flavor text
- Italic story text below the rules. It has no effect on the game, and it can differ between printings.
- Illustration
- By Igor Kieryluk. The art has no effect on the game.
- Set symbol
- Scars of Mirrodin. Silver means uncommon.
- Collector number
- 26 = collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- Artist
- Igor Kieryluk, after the paintbrush.
- Copyright
- Wizards of the Coast's copyright notice, with the year.
Rulings (1)
2011-01-01
As the ability resolves, you choose a value for X and decide whether to pay
. If you do decide to pay , it’s too late for any player to respond since the ability is already in the midst of resolving.
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