MagicRavnica: City of Guilds
Life from the Loam — Ravnica: City of Guilds #172
Life from the Loam is a rare Sorcery from Ravnica: City of Guilds (2005), collector number 172, illustrated by Terese Nielsen.
Life from the Loam price
Prices from Scryfall, updated daily, for near-mint copies. Indicative only — UK sold prices on eBay are often the best guide.
Card details
- Number
- 172
- Rarity
- Rare
- Mana cost
- {1}{G}
- Colour
- Green
- Illustrator
- Terese Nielsen
- Released
- 7 October 2005
What Life from the Loam does
Return up to three target land cards from your graveyard to your hand.
Dredge 3 (If you would draw a card, you may mill three cards instead. If you do, return this card from your graveyard to your hand.)
Format legality
Other printings of Life from the Loam
| No. | Card | Set | Rarity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026b |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Eternal Weekend 2026 | Rare | — |
| 322 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | The Zeta Set 2026 | Rare | — |
| 201 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | The Zeta Set 2026 | Rare | — |
| 80 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | The Zeta Set 2026 | Rare | — |
| 96 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Tarkir: Dragonstorm Commander 2025 | Rare | €5.18 |
| 434 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Rare | €8.61 |
| 350z |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Rare | €336.48 foil |
| 350 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Rare | €6.60 |
| 148 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ravnica Remastered 2024 | Rare | €6.06 |
| 8 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Secret Lair Drop 2019 | Rare | €11.76 |
| 172 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ultimate Masters 2018 | Rare | €5.10 |
| U17 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Ultimate Box Topper 2018 | Mythic rare | €22.83 foil |
| 153 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Modern Masters 2013 | Rare | €5.43 |
| 69 |  Life from the Loam Sorcery | Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari 2012 | Rare | €4.71 |
All 15 Life from the Loam printings compared →
Questions people ask
How much is Life from the Loam from Ravnica: City of Guilds worth?
About €5.22 for a near-mint non-foil copy, and €51.03 in foil. Check UK eBay sold listings for what copies really sell for here.
How many printings of Life from the Loam are there?
15 English paper printings, from Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari to Ravnica: City of Guilds. The cheapest right now is the Duel Decks: Izzet vs. Golgari printing.
Is Life from the Loam legal in Commander?
Yes, it is legal in Commander.
Who illustrated Life from the Loam (Ravnica: City of Guilds)?
Terese Nielsen.
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