Drain Life's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 30, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana CostX1B
ArtistAndrew Robinson
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
$0.37
moderate
$0.35$0.37
Condition?
15 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofOct 30
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.16
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.37
Movement
7D Change+2.8% (+$0.01)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 30
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.37
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- How much is Drain Life worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Drain Life from Fifth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.37. It has increased 2.8% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Drain Life from?
- Drain Life is from the Fifth Edition set, released March 1997. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Drain Life?
- Drain Life is a common card from Fifth 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.