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Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is a common Creature — Troll Shaman from 5DN (5DN) costing {4}{G}. Current price: $0.06 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather MTG card

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather

Creature — Troll Shaman

Card Text

{G}, {T}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate target creature.

"The Tangle loans you life. Spend it well."

Card Stats

3/2 common CMC: 5.0 5DN 5DN 🎨 Jim Nelson

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Market Prices

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$0.06
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$0.24
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$0.35
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$0.49
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€0.07
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€0.26
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Prices updated: 2025-12-16

Format Legality

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather? Basics

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is a Creature — Troll Shaman card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "{G}, {T}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate target creature."

How much mana does Tel-Jilad Lifebreather cost to cast? Basics

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather has a mana cost of {4}{G}, which equals 5.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires G 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.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather's mana cost of {4}{G} 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.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather 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.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather's current oracle text is: "{G}, {T}, Sacrifice a Forest: Regenerate target creature."

What is the current price of Tel-Jilad Lifebreather? Pricing

The current market price for Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is approximately $0.06 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $0.24 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €0.07 EUR.

Where can I buy Tel-Jilad Lifebreather? Pricing

You can purchase Tel-Jilad Lifebreather 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.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather normal: $0.06 | foil: $0.24

Is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for Tel-Jilad Lifebreather in Standard is not available.

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

Is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Modern? Legality

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is Legal in Modern format.

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

Is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather 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 Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for Tel-Jilad Lifebreather in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Legacy? Legality

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is Legal in Legacy format.

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

Is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Vintage? Legality

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather 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 Tel-Jilad Lifebreather legal in Pauper? Legality

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is Legal in Pauper format.

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 Tel-Jilad Lifebreather from? Details

This printing of Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is from 5DN (5DN), with collector number 96.

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather's rarity? Details

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is a common card in 5DN.

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

Who illustrated Tel-Jilad Lifebreather? Details

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather was illustrated by Jim Nelson.

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

What is Tel-Jilad Lifebreather's power and toughness? Details

Tel-Jilad Lifebreather is a 3/2 creature.

Power (3) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (2) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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