
Drain Life's Near Mint price is up 1.7% ($0.08) over the past 30 days.
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
$4.78
moderate
$3.59$5.00
Condition?
15 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 30
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.16
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$4.78
Movement
7D Change-1.2% (-$0.06)
30D Change+1.7% (+$0.08)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 30
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$4.78
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More from Collectors' Edition
See all cards →- How much is Drain Life worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Drain Life from Collectors' Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $4.78. It has decreased 1.2% over the past 7 days.
- What set is Drain Life from?
- Drain Life is from the Collectors' Edition set, released December 1993. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Drain Life?
- Drain Life is a common card from Collectors' Edition in Magic: The Gathering.
- How has the price of Drain Life changed over the past 30 days?
- Over the past 30 days, the Near Mint price of Drain Life has risen 1.7% ($0.08) to $4.78.
- 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.




