Vampire's Bite
Vampire's Bite Price Summary
As of Aug 8, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Vampire's Bite is $0.14 (ZEN #117), and the most expensive is $3.40 (ZEN #117, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.14, down 6.7% over 7 days, up 7.7% over 30 days, down 12.5% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.29 (2026).
Vampire's Bite Printings & Prices
Vampire's Bite has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Vampire's Bite: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $1.40 cash for ZEN #117 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #117 | Foil | $1.40 | $3.49 | 60% |
| CoolStuffInc | ZEN #117 | Foil | $0.02 | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DDK #19 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
| Card Kingdom | ZEN #117 | Nonfoil | $0.01 | $0.35 | 97% |
Vampire's Bite Rules Text & Legality
Kicker {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {2}{B} as you cast this spell.)
Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, that creature gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
Vampire's Bite is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Vampire's Bite Rulings
- Nov 8, 2024 If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- Nov 8, 2024 If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- Nov 8, 2024 If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- Nov 8, 2024 If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- Nov 8, 2024 The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Vampire's Bite has been reprinted 3 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DDK #19 | 2013-03-15 | Common | Standard |
| ZEN #117 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard |
| ZEN #117 | 2009-10-02 | Common | Standard |
DDK #19 
ZEN #117 Vampire's Bite in Commander
Vampire's Bite is the #20,874 most-played card on EDHREC, down 236 places over the last 30 days.
Vampire's Bite FAQ
How much is Vampire's Bite worth?
Vampire's Bite is worth about $0.14 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 8, 2026. Prices range from $0.14 to $3.40 across 2 tracked printings.
Is Vampire's Bite legal in Commander?
Yes — Vampire's Bite is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Vampire's Bite been reprinted?
Yes — Vampire's Bite has been reprinted 3 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Vampire's Bite cheap?
Vampire's Bite trades at about $0.14 — 3 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#20,874 on EDHREC).