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Get a Life is a uncommon Instant from UGL (UGL) costing {W}. Current price: $0.41 USD.

Get a Life MTG card

Get a Life

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Card Text

Target player and each of that player's teammates exchange life totals.

Gimme five! (Or whatever you got.)

Card Stats

uncommon CMC: 1.0 UGL UGL 🎨 Melissa A. Benson

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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Get a Life? Basics

Get a Life is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Target player and each of that player's teammates exchange life totals."

How much mana does Get a Life cost to cast? Basics

Get a Life has a mana cost of {W}, which equals 1.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires W mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Get a Life's mana cost of {W} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Get a Life has a mana value of 1.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Get a Life's current oracle text is: "Target player and each of that player's teammates exchange life totals."

What is the current price of Get a Life? Pricing

The current market price for Get a Life is approximately $0.41 USD on TCGPlayer.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately â‚Ŧ0.37 EUR.

Where can I buy Get a Life? Pricing

You can purchase Get a Life from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Is Get a Life legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Standard is not available.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Get a Life legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Modern is not available.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Get a Life legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Commander is not available.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Get a Life legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Pioneer is not available.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Get a Life legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Legacy is not available.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Get a Life legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Vintage is not available.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Get a Life legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Get a Life in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Get a Life from? Details

This printing of Get a Life is from UGL (UGL), with collector number 4.

Get a Life may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Get a Life's rarity? Details

Get a Life is a uncommon card in UGL.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Get a Life? Details

Get a Life was illustrated by Melissa A. Benson.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

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