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Drain Life

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Drain Life - Magic: The Gathering Summer Magic trading card
Card details and other printings
RarityC
Number106
Printed inMagic: The Gathering | Summer Magic
Other Versions
30th Anniversary EditionBeatdown Box SetFNM PromosFifth EditionMirageFourth EditionFourth Edition (Foreign Black Border)Fourth Edition (Foreign White Border)Revised EditionRevised Edition (Foreign Black Border)
TypeSorcery

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Format Legality

legacy✓pauper✓vintage✓commander✓
Card Profilecommon

About Drain Life

Drain Life from Summer Magic does not have a live floor price on this page right now, but you can still review its rules text, card profile, and format signals below.

Sorcery

Mana Cost

{X}{1}{B}Mana Value 2

Color Identity

{B}Black

Card 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.

Card Facts

Expansion

Summer Magic

Rarity

common

Artist

Douglas Shuler

Released

June 1994

EDHREC Rank

#15,969

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is Drain Life worth?

Drain Life does not have a live floor signal right now. Condition, variant, and demand are the biggest value drivers. For MTG singles, foil status and rarity generally have the biggest impact on spread.

Drain Life has 6 other tracked printings in other sets or variants, so you can compare across editions before buying.

Is Drain Life legal in Commander?

Drain Life is legal in Commander. Check the legality table for the full format matrix for this printing.

Is Drain Life legal in Modern, Pioneer, or Vintage?

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Is Drain Life on the Reserved List?

No. Drain Life is not on the Reserved List. That can affect long-term scarcity and collector demand.

What is Drain Life in-game text?

In game, Drain Life is a Sorcery with text that starts: "Spend only black mana on X.".

How popular is Drain Life in Commander decks?

Drain Life ranks #15,969 on EDHREC for Commander inclusion, which is a proxy for market demand and practical deck usage.

Other Printings of Drain Life

This card has been printed in 6 other sets. Compare prices across different editions.

Drain Life from Fifth Edition

Fifth Edition

Drain Life from Mirage

Mirage

Drain Life from Beatdown Box Set

Beatdown Box Set

Drain Life from FNM Promos

FNM Promos

Drain Life from 30th Anniversary Edition

30th Anniversary Edition

Drain Life (Retro Frame) from 30th Anniversary Edition

30th Anniversary Edition

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