---
name: "Cycle of Life"
mana_cost: "{1}{G}{G}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "MIR"
set_name: "Mirage"
collector_number: "211"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Chippy"
oracle_id: "5941374b-eeb8-4d0e-9367-f7f0f8b79739"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/cycle-of-life-mir"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Cycle of Life
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{G}{G}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
Return this enchantment to its owner's hand: Target creature you cast this turn has base power and toughness 0/1 until your next upkeep. At the beginning of your next upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Invigorating Boon](/printing/invigorating-boon-dmr.md) — Enchantment
2. [Growth Cycle](/printing/growth-cycle-m20.md) — Instant
3. [Cradle of Vitality](/printing/cradle-of-vitality-jmp.md) — Enchantment
4. [Mistbreath Elder](/printing/mistbreath-elder-pblb.md) — Creature — Frog Warrior
5. [Comforting Counsel](/printing/comforting-counsel-sos.md) — Enchantment
6. [Afiya Grove](/printing/afiya-grove-mir.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Mirage (MIR) #211
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Chippy
- **Total Printings:** 7 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `not_legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `not_legal` | Penny: `legal`