Quick Answer

Run for Your Life is a rare Instant from WHO (WHO) costing {U}{R}. Current price: $0.14 USD. Legal in Commander.

Run for Your Life MTG card

Run for Your Life

Instant

Card Text

One or two target creatures each gain haste until end of turn. They can't be blocked this turn except by creatures with haste. Escape—{2}{U}{R}, Exile four other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)

Card Stats

rare CMC: 2.0 WHO WHO 🎨 Fang Xinyu
Escape

Market Prices

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$0.14
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TCGPlayer
$0.46
Foil
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Card Kingdom
$0.49
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$0.49
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Cardmarket
€0.26
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€0.35
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Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (4 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Run for Your Life? Basics

Run for Your Life is a Instant card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "One or two target creatures each gain haste until end of turn. They can't be blocked this turn except by creatures with haste. Escape—{2}{U}{R}, Exile four other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)"

How much mana does Run for Your Life cost to cast? Basics

Run for Your Life has a mana cost of {U}{R}, which equals 2.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires R, U 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.

Run for Your Life's mana cost of {U}{R} 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.

Run for Your Life has a mana value of 2.0. 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.

Run for Your Life's current oracle text is: "One or two target creatures each gain haste until end of turn. They can't be blocked this turn except by creatures with haste. Escape—{2}{U}{R}, Exile four other cards from your graveyard. (You may cast this card from your graveyard for its escape cost.)"

What is the current price of Run for Your Life? Pricing

The current market price for Run for Your Life is approximately $0.14 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.46 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.26 EUR.

Where can I buy Run for Your Life? Pricing

You can purchase Run for Your 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.

Run for Your Life normal: $0.14 | foil: $0.46

Is Run for Your Life legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Run for Your Life in Standard is not available.

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

Is Run for Your Life legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for Run for Your Life in Modern is not available.

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

Is Run for Your Life legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Run for Your Life is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

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

Is Run for Your Life legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Run for Your Life in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Run for Your Life legal in Legacy? Legality

Run for Your Life is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Run for Your Life legal in Vintage? Legality

Run for Your Life is Legal in Vintage format.

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 Run for Your Life legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Run for Your 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 Run for Your Life from? Details

This printing of Run for Your Life is from WHO (WHO), with collector number 154.

Run for Your Life may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Run for Your Life's rarity? Details

Run for Your Life is a rare card in WHO.

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

Who illustrated Run for Your Life? Details

Run for Your Life was illustrated by Fang Xinyu.

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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