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Death Begets Life

Card Name

Death Begets Life

Mana Cost

5

Type

Sorcery

Rarity

Mythic Rare

rules Text

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

Flavor Text

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

Legal Formats

Alchemy, Brawl, Commander, Explorer, Historic, Legacy, Modern, Pioneer, Standard, Vintage

Not Legal Formats

Pauper

Rulings

(4/4/2025)
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.
(4/4/2025)
Permanents with indestructible aren’t destroyed this way.