Nine Lives
Core Set 2021 344 • rare
- Set
- Core Set 2021
- Collector number
- 344
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana white mana white mana
- Type
- Enchantment
- Colors
- White
- Artist
- Paul Scott Canavan
- Market price
- $1.37
What it does
Hexproof
If a source would deal damage to you, prevent that damage and put an incarnation counter on this enchantment.
When there are nine or more incarnation counters on this enchantment, exile it.
When this enchantment leaves the battlefield, you lose the game.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Nine Lives was released in 2020 as part of the Core Set 2021 for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. It represents a top-down design concept centered on the mythological superstition that cats have nine lives. Mechanically, the enchantment functions as a protective shroud that prevents incoming damage by consuming one of its nine counter 'lives' each time, ultimately causing the owner to lose the game if the card is destroyed while empty.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a long-time contributor to the game known for his expressive and thematic style. Voss designed the artwork to depict a feline figure surrounded by mystical, glowing spirits, capturing the ethereal nature of the card's ability. Upon release, it was received as a niche but conceptually distinct build-around card, frequently discussed by players for its high-risk, high-reward gameplay and its flavor-rich interaction with mechanics that allow a player to reset or remove the enchantment before its final life is depleted.
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