---
name: "Save Life"
mana_cost: "{W}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["W"]
color_identity: ["W"]
keywords: []
set: "UNH"
set_name: "Unhinged"
collector_number: "19"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ray Lago"
oracle_id: "25712750-a8f4-4129-a3a4-fba3332cf779"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/save-life-unh"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Save Life
- **Mana Cost:** `{W}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Choose one —
• Target player gains 2½ life.
• Prevent the next 2½ damage that would be dealt to target creature this turn.
Gotcha — If an opponent says "save" or "life," you may say "Gotcha!" When you do, return Save Life from your graveyard to your hand.

> *Who consistently managed to win.*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Recuperate](/printing/recuperate-scg.md) — Instant
2. [Healing Salve](/printing/healing-salve-mir.md) — Instant
3. [Healing Leaves](/printing/healing-leaves-plc.md) — Instant
4. [Reverse Damage](/printing/reverse-damage-3ed.md) — Instant
5. [Dazzling Reflection](/printing/dazzling-reflection-ogw.md) — Instant
6. [Mangara's Blessing](/printing/mangaras-blessing-mir.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Unhinged (UNH) #19
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ray Lago

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