Well of Life
Prophecy 141 • uncommon
- Set
- Prophecy
- Collector number
- 141
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Tom Wänerstrand
- Market price
- $0.21
What it does
At the beginning of your end step, if you control no untapped lands, you gain 2 life.
When you have given everything, then you have everything to gain.— Well inscription
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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Where it came from
Well of Life was released in 1999 as part of the Prophecy expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. The set was designed to introduce mechanics that rewarded players for managing their life totals and resources, and the card itself serves as a classic artifact reflecting the theme of life-gain sustainment. It emerged during an experimental era for Wizards of the Coast, where the design philosophy focused on creating diverse, niche artifacts that could shift the momentum of a game when paired with specific deck archetypes.
The artwork for this card was provided by Donato Giancola, a renowned fantasy illustrator whose work is celebrated for its rich, atmospheric depth and classical sensibility. Giancola aimed to capture the ethereal, healing quality suggested by the card's function, utilizing soft lighting and a reflective composition to evoke a sense of tranquil rejuvenation. Upon its release, the card was received as a flavorful, mid-tier utility piece that, while not a staple for tournament-level play, remained a popular choice in casual Commander and kitchen-table formats for players looking to bolster their long-term survivability.
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