---
name: "Genesis"
mana_cost: "{4}{G}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Creature — Incarnation"
colors: ["G"]
color_identity: ["G"]
keywords: []
set: "JUD"
set_name: "Judgment"
collector_number: "117"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Mark Zug"
oracle_id: "15afdd88-05fc-4335-8a55-c6ee702f3bef"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/genesis-jud"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Genesis
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{G}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Creature — Incarnation
- **Power/Toughness:** 4/4

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of your upkeep, if this creature is in your graveyard, you may pay {2}{G}. If you do, return target creature card from your graveyard to your hand.

> *"Per prima giunse La Genesi attraverso la Rocciaspaccata e il mondo non fu più privo di vita". —Pergamena delle Origini*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Reincarnation](/printing/reincarnation-c13.md) — Instant
2. [Regenesis](/printing/regenesis-rna.md) — Instant
3. [Wildwood Rebirth](/printing/wildwood-rebirth-gtc.md) — Instant
4. [Hymn of Rebirth](/printing/hymn-of-rebirth-ice.md) — Sorcery
5. [Season of Renewal](/printing/season-of-renewal-neo.md) — Instant
6. [Regrowth](/printing/regrowth-sum.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Judgment (JUD) #117
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Mark Zug
- **Total Printings:** 26 across all historical editions

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