Drain Life's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
12h ago· Updated Oct 29, 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
$0.16
moderate
$0.13$0.16
Condition?
15 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 29
Normal—
Cheapest printing—
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.16
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 29
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.16
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- How much is Drain Life worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Drain Life from Fourth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.16. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Drain Life from?
- Drain Life is from the Fourth Edition set, released April 1995. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Drain Life?
- Drain Life is a common card from Fourth 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.