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Near-Death Experience is a rare Enchantment from ROE (ROE) costing {2}{W}{W}{W}. Current price: $0.47 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Near-Death Experience MTG card

Near-Death Experience

Enchantment

Card Text

At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have exactly 1 life, you win the game.

Lands ravaged, cities in ruins, so many lives sacrificed, and yet there was no other word for it but victory.

Card Stats

rare CMC: 5.0 ROE ROE 🎨 Dan Murayama Scott

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$0.47
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$2.14
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$0.69
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€0.41
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€1.14
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Penny Legal
Predh Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (2 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Near-Death Experience? Basics

Near-Death Experience is a Enchantment card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have exactly 1 life, you win the game."

How much mana does Near-Death Experience cost to cast? Basics

Near-Death Experience has a mana cost of {2}{W}{W}{W}, which equals 5.0 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.

Near-Death Experience's mana cost of {2}{W}{W}{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.

Near-Death Experience has a mana value of 5.0. 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.

Near-Death Experience's current oracle text is: "At the beginning of your upkeep, if you have exactly 1 life, you win the game."

What is the current price of Near-Death Experience? Pricing

The current market price for Near-Death Experience is approximately $0.47 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $2.14 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.41 EUR.

Where can I buy Near-Death Experience? Pricing

You can purchase Near-Death Experience 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.

Near-Death Experience normal: $0.47 | foil: $2.14

Is Near-Death Experience legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Near-Death Experience in Standard is not available.

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

Is Near-Death Experience legal in Modern? Legality

Near-Death Experience is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Near-Death Experience legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Near-Death Experience 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 Near-Death Experience legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Near-Death Experience in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Near-Death Experience legal in Legacy? Legality

Near-Death Experience is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Near-Death Experience legal in Vintage? Legality

Near-Death Experience 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 Near-Death Experience legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Near-Death Experience 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 Near-Death Experience from? Details

This printing of Near-Death Experience is from ROE (ROE), with collector number 38.

Near-Death Experience may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Near-Death Experience's rarity? Details

Near-Death Experience is a rare card in ROE.

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

Who illustrated Near-Death Experience? Details

Near-Death Experience was illustrated by Dan Murayama Scott.

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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