Cradle of Vitality (ALA #7)
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Cradle of Vitality is a rare printing from Shards of Alara (ALA #7), a Enchantment. Illustrated by Trevor Hairsine.
Card text
Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each 1 life you gained.
Naya's trees grow tall and sturdy. Their foliage intertwines to form dewcups, rainwater pools where the elves gather to celebrate life.
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{W} |
|---|---|
| Type | Enchantment |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Shards of Alara (ALA) |
| Collector number | 7 |
| Artist | Trevor Hairsine |
| Released | 2008-10-03 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.53, foil $5.93 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Legal |
| Timeless | Legal |
| Gladiator | Legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- October 1, 2008 — You choose a target when the ability triggers. You don’t choose whether to pay {1}{W} until the ability resolves.
- October 1, 2008 — Cradle of Vitality triggers just once for each life-gaining event, whether it’s 1 life from Deathgreeter or 8 life from Soul’s Grace. You pay the cost just once, but the targeted creature will get a number of counters equal to the amount of life you gained.
- February 1, 2014 — If multiple creatures you control with lifelink deal damage simultaneously, each instance is a single life-gain event and the ability will trigger separately for each of them.
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