---
name: "Life Chisel"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: []
set: "LEG"
set_name: "Legends"
collector_number: "283"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Anthony S. Waters"
oracle_id: "2493fe65-2ecb-418f-8e4e-797f83475c73"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/life-chisel-leg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Life Chisel
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}` (CMC: 4)
- **Type:** Artifact

## Oracle Text
Sacrifice a creature: You gain life equal to the sacrificed creature's toughness. Activate only during your upkeep.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Claws of Gix](/printing/claws-of-gix-plst.md) — Artifact
2. [Disciple of Griselbrand](/printing/disciple-of-griselbrand-isd.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
3. [Faith Healer](/printing/faith-healer-usg.md) — Creature — Human Cleric
4. [Children of Korlis](/printing/children-of-korlis-tsr.md) — Creature — Human Rebel Cleric
5. [Implement of Improvement](/printing/implement-of-improvement-aer.md) — Artifact
6. [Tainted Sigil](/printing/tainted-sigil-arb.md) — Artifact

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Legends (LEG) #283
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Anthony S. Waters
- **Total Printings:** 3 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`