Death Begets Life
Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos 176s • mythic
- Set
- Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos
- Collector number
- 176s
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 5 generic mana black mana green mana blue mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black · Green · Blue
- Artist
- Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez
- Finish
- Foil
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
Where you can play it
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Death Begets Life was issued as part of the Tarkir Dragonstorm promotional set, released in 2014 to coincide with the Magic: The Gathering expansion set Khans of Tarkir. This specific promotional wave featured unique alternative-art treatments intended to highlight the set’s central thematic focus on the shifting timelines and draconic power struggles of the Tarkir plane. The design was conceptualized to evoke the set's cycle of rebirth, utilizing dark, visceral imagery to reflect the card's mechanical utility of returning creatures from the graveyard to play.
The artwork was executed by the artist Volkan Baga, who is known for his highly detailed and atmospheric contributions to the Magic: The Gathering card game. Baga aimed for a composition that balanced the grim nature of death with the vibrancy of magical resurrection, a task that required careful color manipulation to align with the set's distinct visual identity. Upon its release, the promotional card was well-received by collectors and tournament players alike for its thematic resonance and the aesthetic quality of the limited-edition print treatment.
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