The history and mechanics of Lifetap, card number 61 from Magic: The Gathering's seminal 1993 Limited Edition Alpha set.
Lifetap
1993 • Magic: The Gathering • Limited Edition Alpha
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Lifetap is a Blue Enchantment card featured in Magic: The Gathering's Limited Edition Alpha set, released in 1993. As card number 61 in the original 302-card base set, this Uncommon rarity card illustrates the early game design principles that defined the genre. The card allows players to gain life whenever an opponent taps a Forest, offering a strategic defensive option rooted in the game's early mana mechanics. Designed by Anson Maddocks, the card represents a key moment in TCG history, helping establish the strategic depth that collectors value today. For enthusiasts of Magic: The Gathering, owning a copy of Lifetap from Limited Edition Alpha provides a tangible connection to the franchise's origins. Whether you are building a vintage collection or studying the evolution of trading card games, this card offers insight into the foundational rules and aesthetics of the era.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Lifetap
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Uncommon
Anson Maddocks
Card Stock
English
{U}{U}
Enchantment
U
Card Text
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Whenever a Forest an opponent controls becomes tapped, you gain 1 life.