MScore: 7.4/10

Death Begets Life

{5} {B} {G} {U}

Sorcerymythic

Destroy all creatures and enchantments. Draw a card for each permanent destroyed this way.

"Life ensures death. Death ensures life. Yet always I remain. Perhaps an abiding harvest needs an ageless shepherd." —Ugin

Illustrated by Justin Hernandez & Alexis Hernandez · Tarkir: Dragonstorm · #406

Rulings for Death Begets Life

2025-04-04
Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.

2025-04-04
If a permanent destroyed this way goes to a zone other than a graveyard (for example, if it has a finality counter on it), it still counts as being destroyed and you’ll still draw a card.

All Printings

Tarkir: Dragonstorm#4062025mythic Tarkir: Dragonstorm#1762025mythic Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos#176p2025mythic Tarkir: Dragonstorm#4162025mythic Tarkir: Dragonstorm Promos#176s2025mythic

Format Legality

Duellegal

Brawllegal

Pennylegal

Predhnot legal

Futurelegal

Legacylegal

Modernlegal

Paupernot legal

Alchemylegal

Pioneerlegal

Vintagelegal

Historiclegal

Standardlegal

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