Cycle of Life
Mirage 211 • rare
- Set
- Mirage
- Collector number
- 211
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana green mana green mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Chippy
- Market price
- $0.71
What it does
Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Target creature you cast this turn has base power and toughness 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
Thus does nature assert herself.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Cycle of Life was released in 1996 as part of the Mirage expansion for Magic: The Gathering. As a rare enchantment, it reflects the set's thematic focus on African-inspired landscapes and mystical cycles of growth. The card was designed during an era of the game where mechanics often sought to translate abstract concepts like life cycles and regeneration into distinct, interactive gameplay loops.
The artwork was commissioned from the illustrator known as Chippy, who contributed a surreal and organic visual style consistent with his work for the Mirage and Visions expansions. His depiction of the life cycle focuses on distorted, fleshy forms that evoke themes of evolution and decay. While the card's mechanical complexity has seen it sidelined in competitive play, it remains a notable piece of mid-90s card aesthetics, celebrated by collectors for its specific illustrative tone.
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