---
name: "Life Matrix"
mana_cost: "{4}"
cmc: 4
type_line: "Artifact"
colors: []
color_identity: []
keywords: ["Regenerate"]
set: "LEG"
set_name: "Legends"
collector_number: "284"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Amy Weber"
oracle_id: "0fd1ddc3-65cc-489f-81b9-6c144843fc67"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/life-matrix-leg"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

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

## Oracle Text
{4}, {T}: Put a matrix counter on target creature and that creature gains "Remove a matrix counter from this creature: Regenerate this creature." Activate only during your upkeep.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Diabolic Machine](/printing/diabolic-machine-4ed.md) — Artifact Creature — Construct
2. [Matopi Golem](/printing/matopi-golem-vis.md) — Artifact Creature — Golem
3. [Jhoira's Toolbox](/printing/jhoiras-toolbox-ulg.md) — Artifact Creature — Insect
4. [Skeleton Scavengers](/printing/skeleton-scavengers-sth.md) — Creature — Skeleton
5. [Spike Hatcher](/printing/spike-hatcher-exo.md) — Creature — Spike
6. [Mending Touch](/printing/mending-touch-dgm.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Legends (LEG) #284
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Amy Weber
- **Total Printings:** 2 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: `not_legal`