Living Artifact

Revised Edition (3ED) #209 · Rare · Enchantment — Aura

Mana cost: {G}

Enchant artifact
Whenever you're dealt damage, put that many vitality counters on this Aura.
At the beginning of your upkeep, you may remove a vitality counter from this Aura. If you do, you gain 1 life.

Illustrated by Anson Maddocks · Released April 11, 1994

Prices

• Nonfoil: $0.65 USD · €0.61 EUR

Nonfoil price since August 17, 2026: no net change at $0.65 USD; low $0.63 USD, high $0.67 USD.

Printings

1. 30th Anniversary Edition #204 (30A) · Rare · 2022
2. 30th Anniversary Edition #501 (30A) · Rare · 2022
3. Fifth Edition #311 (5ED) · Rare · 1997 · $0.71 USD
4. Fourth Edition #259 (4ED) · Rare · 1995 · $0.39 USD
5. Summer Magic / Edgar #209 (SUM) · Rare · 1994
6. Revised Edition #209 (this printing) · Rare · 1994 · $0.65 USD
7. Collectors' Edition #209 (CED) · Rare · 1993 · $1.99 USD
8. Intl. Collectors' Edition #209 (CEI) · Rare · 1993 · $5.02 USD
9. Unlimited Edition #209 (2ED) · Rare · 1993 · $11.99 USD
10. Limited Edition Beta #209 (LEB) · Rare · 1993
11. Limited Edition Alpha #208 (LEA) · Rare · 1993

Legality

• Standard: Not legal
• Alchemy: Not legal
• Pioneer: Not legal
• Historic: Not legal
• Modern: Not legal
• Brawl: Not legal
• Legacy: Legal
• Timeless: Not legal
• Vintage: Legal
• Pauper: Not legal
• Commander: Legal
• Penny: Not legal
• Oathbreaker: Legal
• Duel: Legal

Rulings

1. 2004-10-04 · wotc — Does not trigger on loss of life, just on damage.
2. 2004-10-04 · wotc — You can cast it targeting your opponent's artifacts. The controller of the Aura (not the controller of the artifact) controls the Living Artifact ability.

All cards in Revised Edition (3ED)