Drain Life
Drain LifeX1B
SorceryLEA · C
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.
Limited Edition Alpha · Common
Moxou Score · all formats
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Legality
9 formatsStandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernNot legal
PremodernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
cEDHLegal
B/R history
Never banned or restricted in any format Moxou tracks.
Rulings
2- 2004-10-04
You may gain up to the total toughness of the creature even if it was already damaged.
- 2004-10-04
Cost reducers can be used to reduce the X part of the mana cost.
Versions
19| Set | No. | Year | Rarity | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-16939 | 2022 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| 30A30th Anniversary Edition | MX-17263 | 2022 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| PRMMagic Online PromosPromoOnline | 35928 | 2002 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| F02Friday Night Magic 2002Promo | 7 | 2002 | Rare | Douglas Shuler |
| BTDBeatdown Box Set | 24 | 2000 | Common | Andrew Robinson |
| OLEPOversized League Prizes | MX-50038 | 1997 | Rare | Andrew Robinson |
| 5EDFifth Edition | MX-49368 | 1997 | Common | Andrew Robinson |
| MIRMirage | MX-48720 | 1996 | Common | Richard Kane Ferguson |
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| PTCPro Tour Collector Set | MX-48150 | 1996 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| 4BBFourth Edition Foreign Black Border | MX-46342 | 1995 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| 4EDFourth Edition | MX-46715 | 1995 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| SUMSummer Magic / Edgar | MX-45601 | 1994 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| 3EDRevised Edition | MX-44975 | 1994 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| FBBForeign Black Border | MX-44654 | 1994 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| CEDCollectors' Edition | MX-43645 | 1993 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| CEIIntl. Collectors' Edition | MX-44002 | 1993 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| 2EDUnlimited Edition | MX-43319 | 1993 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| LEBLimited Edition Beta | MX-43021 | 1993 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
| LEALimited Edition Alpha | MX-42664 | 1993 | Common | Douglas Shuler |
In sealed products
Pull odds for signed-in users| Product | Set | Chance | Expected copies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Box · Booster box | 30A | ||
| Magic 30th Anniversary Edition Booster Pack · Booster pack | 30A | ||
| Fourth Edition Gift Box · Multiple decks | 4ED | ||
| 1996 World Championship Deck Leon Lindback · Deck | PTC | ||
| Beatdown · Multiple decks | BTD | ||
| Collectors Edition Box · Box set | CED | ||
| International Edition Box · Box set | CEI | ||
| Pro Tour Collector Set · Deck box | PTC |
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