Life Goes On
Core Set 2021 192 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 192
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- green mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Green
- Artist
- Daarken
- Market price
- $0.17
What it does
You gain 4 life. If a creature died this turn, you gain 8 life instead.
"If you believe the God-Pharaoh tests you, charge with me to prove yourself. If you believe he betrayed us all, join with me to fight for tomorrow!"— Samut, former Tah-crop initiate
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Life Goes On was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Core sets serve as a foundational entry point for new players and often include reprints or thematic staples designed to balance the gameplay environment. This card functions as a common-rarity instant, fitting into a long tradition of green-aligned spells that offer life gain to stabilize a player's position during competitive matches.
The card features illustration by Wisnu Tan, who captured the growth-oriented theme of the game's green mana philosophy through vibrant, organic imagery. The design is intended to reward players for their persistence during a game, providing a variable life total boost based on the number of creatures that have fallen earlier in the turn. It is widely recognized by the player base as an efficient, low-cost utility tool used primarily in sideboards to counter aggressive strategies.
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