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You Live Only Because I Will It is a common Scheme from DSC (DSC). Current price: $0.34 USD.

You Live Only Because I Will It MTG card

You Live Only Because I Will It

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Card Text

When you set this scheme in motion, you may redistribute any number of life totals. (Each affected player or team gets one of those life totals back.)

"Do not fear death. Fear me."

Card Stats

common DSC DSC 🎨 Samuel Araya

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is You Live Only Because I Will It? Basics

You Live Only Because I Will It is a Scheme card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "When you set this scheme in motion, you may redistribute any number of life totals. (Each affected player or team gets one of those life totals back.)"

How much mana does You Live Only Because I Will It cost to cast? Basics

You Live Only Because I Will It has a mana cost of 0, which equals 0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It is a colorless card and can be cast with any color of mana.

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.

You Live Only Because I Will It's mana cost of 0 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.

You Live Only Because I Will It has a mana value of 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.

You Live Only Because I Will It's current oracle text is: "When you set this scheme in motion, you may redistribute any number of life totals. (Each affected player or team gets one of those life totals back.)"

What is the current price of You Live Only Because I Will It? Pricing

The current market price for You Live Only Because I Will It is approximately $0.34 USD on TCGPlayer.

Where can I buy You Live Only Because I Will It? Pricing

You can purchase You Live Only Because I Will It 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 You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Standard? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It in Standard is not available.

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

Is You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Modern? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It in Modern is not available.

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

Is You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It in Commander is not available.

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

Is You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Pioneer? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It in Pioneer is not available.

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

Is You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Legacy? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It in Legacy is not available.

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

Is You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Vintage? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It 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 You Live Only Because I Will It legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for You Live Only Because I Will It 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 You Live Only Because I Will It from? Details

This printing of You Live Only Because I Will It is from DSC (DSC), with collector number 362.

You Live Only Because I Will It may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is You Live Only Because I Will It's rarity? Details

You Live Only Because I Will It is a common card in DSC.

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

Who illustrated You Live Only Because I Will It? Details

You Live Only Because I Will It was illustrated by Samuel Araya.

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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