For three mana, you get a 1/3 that makes it so that whenever you gain life, you can have an opponent lose that much life
Here's a look back at past versions of The List : Past versions of The List The List for Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty The List for Innistrad: Crimson Vow The List for Innistrad: Midnight Hunt The List for Dungeons & Dragons: Adventures in the Forgotten Realms The List for Modern Horizons 2 The List for Strixhaven: School of Mages The List for Kaldheim The List for Zendikar Rising Below you'll find lists of the cards that have been added to The List and those that are dropping off to make room for the new additions
Its not uncommon to go through half your deck by turn 2, putting anywhere from eight to fifteen power into play, and Life from the Loam gives the deck a degree of resilience that is rarely seen in a deck that explosive
As of August 2024, it holds the record for the highest price paid for any Magic card
They can be used in other formats but exist in the command zone, making them nearly impossible to use in a game of Commander
When playing this role, its their repeatable, free card advantage combined with being a hard-to-interact-with card type that makes them preferable to creatures
