Drain Life (30th Anniversary Edition #102)
30th Anniversary Edition Back

Drain Life {X}{1}{B}

Sorcery

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.

Illustrated by Douglas Shuler

Not Legal This version of this card has a non-standard Magic back. It is not legal for constructed play.

Notes and Rules Information for Drain Life:
  • Cost reducers can be used to reduce the X part of the mana cost. (2004-10-04)
  • You may gain up to the total toughness of the creature even if it was already damaged. (2004-10-04)