---
name: "Mortal's Ardor"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "BNG"
set_name: "Born of the Gods"
collector_number: "20"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Kev Walker"
oracle_id: "c3401995-4fb4-4b43-b852-5ccad6dc3154"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/mortals-ardor-bng"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Mortal's Ardor
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Target creature gets +1/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)

> *« De tels faits devraient être monnaie courante pour des êtres tels que nous. » —Anax, roi d'Akros*

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## Printing Details
- **Set:** Born of the Gods (BNG) #20
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Kev Walker
- **Total Printings:** 14 across all historical editions

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