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Fresh· Updated Oct 30, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana CostX1B
ArtistDouglas Shuler
Card TextSpend 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
CommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$118.87
collector
$13.25$118.87
Condition?
15 printings — select edition
Confidencelow
Prices as ofOct 30
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.16
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$118.87
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 30
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$118.87
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- How much is Drain Life worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Drain Life from 30th Anniversary Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $118.87. Price trend data is still being collected.
- What set is Drain Life from?
- Drain Life is from the 30th Anniversary Edition set, released November 2022. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Drain Life?
- Drain Life is a common card from 30th Anniversary Edition in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Drain Life exist?
- Drain Life has 15 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.16 from Fourth Edition.