Cheapest priced copy (Dark Ascension): $0.35 at Card Kingdom, near mint, their price list as of .
Death's Caress 
Sorcery · Common · Dark Ascension · #59
Destroy target creature. If that creature was a Human, you gain life equal to its toughness.
Legal inCommanderModernLegacyVintagePauper
Not legal inBrawlStandardPioneer
1 printing · $0.35 to $0.49 at Card Kingdom
| Set | Number | Rarity | Card Kingdom | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Ascension | 59 | Common | $0.35 | $0.49 |
3 rulings from Wizards of the Coast
- 22 January 2011Check the creature as it last existed on the battlefield to determine if it was a Human. If it was, use its toughness as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how much life is gained.
- 22 January 2011If the target creature isn’t on the battlefield or is otherwise an illegal target when Death’s Caress tries to resolve, Death’s Caress doesn’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain any life.
- 1 July 2013If Death’s Caress resolves but the target creature isn’t destroyed, perhaps because it has indestructible or it regenerated, you still check if it’s a Human. If so, you’ll gain life equal to its toughness.