Drain Life
| Name | Drain Life |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Description | 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 cSee more |
| Artist | Douglas Shuler |
| Set | 30th Anniversary Tokens #102 |
| Wallpaper |  download |
| Image |  download |
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About Drain Life
Drain Life, Sorcery, designed by Douglas Shuler first released in Aug, 1993 in the set Limited Edition Alpha and was printed exactly in 19 different ways. It see play in 1 formats: Commander.
A deck that focuses on controlling the board and gaining life would benefit from using Drain Life, as it provides a versatile way to deal damage and replenish your own life total. However, there are better cards like Exsanguinate or Gray Merchant of Asphodel that offer more impactful life gain or damage potential in certain scenarios, so Drain Life may not always be the optimal choice in competitive play but could still find a place in more casual or thematic decks.
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10/04/04
Cost reducers can be used to reduce the X part of the mana cost.
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What type of card is Drain Life?
Drain Life is a Sorcery card in Hearthstone HS.
What does Drain Life do?
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.
What set is Drain Life from?
Drain Life was first released in the set Limited Edition Alpha, illustrated by Douglas Shuler.
Is Drain Life legal to play?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Drain Life can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.
What competitive formats is Drain Life played in?
Drain Life sees competitive metagame play in 1 format(s): Commander.
What cards are similar to Drain Life?
Cards similar to Drain Life include Soul Burn. See the full list in the Similar cards section above.
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