Illustrated by Douglas Shuler · Card image provided by Scryfall.
LEA 105 · common
Drain Life
Sorcery
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Collector number105
SetLimited Edition Alpha (LEA)
Raritycommon
Released1993-08-05
Mana cost{X}{1}{B}
Mana value2
ColoursB
Power / toughness—
ArtistDouglas Shuler
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: legaloldschool: legalpremodern: legalpredh: legaltlr: legal
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