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Magic: The Gathering

Death Begets Life

Tarkir: Dragonstorm 176 • mythic

Set
Tarkir: Dragonstorm
Collector number
176
Rarity
Mythic
Mana cost
5 generic mana black mana green mana blue mana
Type
Sorcery
Colors
Black · Green · Blue
Artist
Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
Market price
$0.46
$0.46est. via TCGplayer
104,743cards tracked
5other printings of this card
Card face

What it does

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
Formats

Where you can play it

  • StandardLegal
  • PioneerLegal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperNot legal
  • BrawlLegal
  • HistoricLegal
  • TimelessLegal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

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Death Begets Life is a card from the Magic: The Gathering set Tarkir: Dragonstorm. The set is rooted in the narrative of Tarkir, a plane defined by its conflict between dragon clans and human warlords. This specific card reflects the set's thematic emphasis on the cycle of mortality and resurrection, mechanics that define the black-aligned cards within the expansion.

The card’s illustration was crafted to evoke the grim, high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the Tarkir plane. Artists for the set were tasked with depicting the harsh environment and the brutal efficacy of draconic power. Upon its release, the card was noted by players for its contribution to graveyard-recursion strategies, becoming a reliable utility piece in competitive formats focused on resource management.

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