Life Burst
Odyssey 30 • common
- Set
- Odyssey
- Collector number
- 30
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- John Avon
- Market price
- $0.16
What it does
Target player gains 4 life, then gains 4 life for each card named Life Burst in each graveyard.
As uplifting as a mystic's dreams.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Life Burst was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Designed by Wizards of the Coast, the set was centered on the graveyard-focused mechanics of the Otaria continent, introducing a high-fantasy aesthetic that leaned into themes of decay and rebirth. This particular card was intended as a functional life-gain spell, intended to support white decks struggling against the aggressive tempo of the era's competitive play.
The card features an illustration by Heather Hudson, a prolific artist for the game during the early 2000s. Hudson's work on Life Burst utilized the vibrant, somewhat stylized painterly aesthetic that defined the visual language of the Odyssey block. While not a staple of tournament play, the card is remembered by collectors for its simple, direct design and its role in the broader effort to balance defensive options within the expansion's mechanical landscape.
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