Rush of Vitality
Instant
Target creature gets +1/+0 and gains lifelink and indestructible until end of turn. (Damage dealt by that creature also causes its controller to gain that much life, and it can't be destroyed by damage or effects that say "destroy.")
- CMC
- 2
- Mana cost
- Color identity
- B
- Rarity
- common
- Set
- Kaladesh Remastered
- Price
- —
- EDHREC rank
- #11776
Rush of Vitality gives a creature lifelink and indestructible until end of turn for two mana — protection and a life buffer stapled together on one instant. It's a niche defensive tool best known for keeping a Boros Reckoner or similar damage-dealer alive through a board wipe while still triggering its ability.
Format Analysis
Where it lives, where it can’t
| Format | Verdict |
|---|---|
| commander | legal |
| legacy | legal |
| modern | legal |
| pioneer | legal |
| standard | not legal |
| vintage | legal |
| pauper | legal |
| oathbreaker | legal |
Rush of Vitality sees the most play in Commander, where protecting a key creature through a board wipe or targeted removal while incidentally gaining life is exactly what reactive decks want. In Pauper it's a legal option for aggressive black strategies that need cheap protection, though more efficient options usually edge it out. Across Legacy, Modern, and Pioneer it's legal but essentially invisible — the one-mana protection spells in those formats render Rush of Vitality too slow and too narrow to compete.
Key Combos
Combo lines featuring this card
Boros ReckonerRush of Vitality
Infinite lifegain; Infinite lifegain triggers
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Current price
unknown tier
Pricing data for Rush of Vitality isn't currently available, but as a common with limited competitive demand it typically sits at bulk — expect to find copies for under $0.25. At that price point, picking up a copy for a janky Commander build costs you almost nothing.
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Sources
Mentioned
Updated . Data from Scryfall, EDHREC, and Commander Spellbook.