Illustrated by Andrew Robinson · Card image provided by Scryfall.
5ED 156 · common
Drain Life
Sorcery
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Collector number156
SetFifth Edition (5ED)
Raritycommon
Released1997-03-24
Mana cost{X}{1}{B}
Mana value2
ColoursB
Power / toughness—
ArtistAndrew Robinson
Oracle text
Spend only black mana on X. Drain Life deals X damage to any target. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but not more life than the player's life total before the damage was dealt, the planeswalker's loyalty before the damage was dealt, or the creature's toughness.
Format legality
legacy: legalpauper: legalvintage: legalcommander: legaloathbreaker: legalpaupercommander: legalduel: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
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