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Cradle of Vitality, Shards of Alara 7
Illustrated by Trevor Hairsine · Card image provided by Scryfall.
ALA 7 · rare

Cradle of Vitality

Enchantment

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Collector number7
SetShards of Alara (ALA)
Rarityrare
Released2008-10-03
Mana cost{3}{W}
Mana value4
ColoursW
Power / toughness—
ArtistTrevor Hairsine

Oracle text

Whenever you gain life, you may pay {1}{W}. If you do, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature for each 1 life you gained.

Format legality

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