Living Artifact is Card 209 from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition, an Enchantment—Aura that interacts with damage and life gain.
Living Artifact
1994 • Magic: The Gathering • Revised Edition
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Living Artifact (Card 209) is a distinctive green Enchantment—Aura from the 1994 Magic: The Gathering Revised Edition (Set Code: 3ED). Designed by Anson Maddocks, this card features a mana cost of one green mana and possesses a mana value of one. As an Aura, it requires an artifact to enchant, creating a specific interaction point within the game's rules. The card's ability allows vitality counters to be placed on it whenever its controller is dealt damage. During the upkeep phase, players can remove these vitality counters to gain life, offering a strategic resource management element that appeals to players interested in defensive strategies. Collectors often seek out Living Artifact from the Revised Edition for its historical significance in the early days of the trading card game. Including this card in a collection adds depth to any vintage Magic: The Gathering assortment. The card's simple yet effective mechanics have made it a memorable piece of the game's history, valued by those who appreciate the foundational design of early expansions. Whether you are building a comprehensive set or focusing on specific mechanics, Living Artifact remains a notable entry from the 1994 release.
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Living Artifact
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Magic: The Gathering
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Anson Maddocks
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English
{G}
Enchantment — Aura
G
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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.