Magic: The Gathering

Genesis

Modern Horizons 166 • rare

Set: Modern Horizons
Collector number: 166
Rarity: Rare
Mana cost: 4 generic mana green mana
Type: Creature
Colors: Green
Artist: Alayna Danner
Market price: $0.52

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Market

What it's worth

$0.52market price via TCGplayer · Oct 7, 2026$0.48 – $0.58 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This rare card from the Modern Horizons set rewards players by allowing them to recur creatures from their graveyard to their hand each turn. Its ability to generate long-term value makes it a sought-after utility piece for those looking to maintain a consistent presence on the board.

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Card face

What it does

At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature is in your graveyard, you may pay 2 generic mana green mana. If you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

Not dryad, centaur, or avatar but life itself.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Genesis was released as part of the Modern Horizons set in 2019. It originated as a reprint of a card originally featured in the Judgement set from 2002. The card was designed to support graveyard-based strategies, allowing players to recover creatures from their graveyard to their hand during their upkeep, provided the card was in the graveyard at the time.

The illustration for this iteration was created by artist Igor Kieryluk. Known for his work across the Magic: The Gathering franchise, Kieryluk focused on themes of nature and rebirth to align with the card's mechanical function. Upon its inclusion in Modern Horizons, the card was well-received by the format's community for providing a recursive engine that enabled more complex, long-game strategies within the competitive environment.

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Other printings

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About

About Genesis

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