Magic: The Gathering

Vivify

Odyssey 281 • uncommon

Set: Odyssey
Collector number: 281
Rarity: Uncommon
Mana cost: 2 generic mana green mana
Type: Instant
Colors: Green
Artist: Greg Staples
Market price: $0.11

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What it's worth

$0.11market price via TCGplayer · Aug 20, 2026$0.10 – $0.12 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Odyssey set, Vivify functions as an instant, allowing players to respond to the flow of the game with flexibility. This piece is particularly valued by collectors for the atmospheric illustration by Greg Staples, which captures the distinct visual identity of its source material.

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Card face

What it does

Target land becomes a 3/3 creature until end of turn. It's still a land.

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Near the Krosan border, farmers keep watch over their fields lest the sod get up and wander away.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
BrawlNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
OathbreakerLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Vivify was released in 2001 as part of the Odyssey expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set introduced a heavy emphasis on the graveyard as a resource, shifting the game's mechanical pace and strategic depth. As an instant card, Vivify provided players with a versatile tool to temporarily animate a land, reflecting the set's thematic focus on the volatile and transformative nature of the Otarian landscape.

The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Greg Staples, known for his moody and atmospheric approach to fantasy imagery. Staples aimed to capture the essence of a land coming to life, utilizing a style that emphasizes the rugged, elemental textures of the earth. Upon its release, the card was received as a functional, mid-tier utility piece, valued by players for its ability to provide surprise defensive maneuvers or opportunistic attacks during gameplay.

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About Vivify

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