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Drain Life Fourth Edition MTG card
4ED #132 · Art by Douglas Shuler
4ED set symbol, CommonFourth Edition#132Common

Drain Life

Sorcery
Nonfoil
TCGplayer market · 4ED #132 nonfoil
$0.16 0.0% $0.00, 7 days
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30 days
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EDHREC rank
#15,990 Down 142 in 30 days

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Drain Life Price Summary

The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.16, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, up 6.7% over 90 days.

Drain Life Price History

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Drain Life in Sealed Products

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Drain Life Printings & Prices

Drain Life has 16 tracked printings across 15 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.

4ED set symbol, Common4ED #132
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3ED set symbol, Common3ED #106
MIR set symbol, CommonMIR #118
5ED set symbol, Common5ED #156
BTD set symbol, CommonBTD #24
30A set symbol, Common30A #102
PTC set symbol, CommonPTC #ll132
2ED set symbol, Common2ED #106
CED set symbol, CommonCED #106
CEI set symbol, CommonCEI #106
F02 set symbol, RareF02 #7
LEB set symbol, CommonLEB #106
LEA set symbol, CommonLEA #105
30A set symbol, Common30A #399
Retro Frame
OLEP set symbol, RareOLEP #67
SUM set symbol, CommonSUM #106

Sell Drain Life: Buylist Offers

BuyerPrintingFinishCash offerMarketSpread to market
Card KingdomLEA #105Nonfoil
Card Kingdom30A #399Nonfoil
Card KingdomLEB #106Nonfoil
Card KingdomF02 #7Foil
Card KingdomCEI #106Nonfoil
Card KingdomBTD #24Nonfoil

Drain Life Rules Text & Legality

Drain Life

Spend 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.

Drain Life is legal in Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard, Pioneer and Modern.

  • CommanderLegal
  • Duel CommanderLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • OathbreakerLegal
  • PauperLegal
  • Pauper CommanderLegal
  • PreDHLegal
  • PremodernLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • AlchemyNot legal
  • BrawlNot legal
  • Competitive BrawlNot legal
  • Future StandardNot legal
  • GladiatorNot legal
  • HistoricNot legal
  • ModernNot legal
  • Old SchoolNot legal
  • Penny DreadfulNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • StandardNot legal
  • Standard BrawlNot legal
  • TimelessNot legal
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Drain Life Rulings

  • Oct 4, 2004

    Cost reducers can be used to reduce the X part of the mana cost.

  • Oct 4, 2004

    You may gain up to the total toughness of the creature even if it was already damaged.

Reprints & Reprint Risk

Drain Life has been reprinted 16 times.

  • Jun 21, 1994SUM set symbol, CommonSummer Magic / EdgarSUM #106
  • Apr 1, 19954ED set symbol, CommonFourth Edition4ED #132
  • May 1, 1996PTC set symbol, CommonPro Tour Collector SetPTC #ll132
  • Oct 8, 1996MIR set symbol, CommonMirageMIR #118
  • Mar 24, 19975ED set symbol, CommonFifth Edition5ED #156
  • Apr 10, 1998OLEP set symbol, RareOversized League PrizesOLEP #67
  • Oct 1, 2000BTD set symbol, CommonBeatdown Box SetBTD #24
  • Jan 1, 2002F02 set symbol, RareFriday Night Magic 2002 · foilF02 #7
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Common30th Anniversary Edition30A #102
  • Nov 28, 202230A set symbol, Common30th Anniversary Edition30A #399

Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.

Drain Life in Commander

Drain Life is the #15,990 most-played card on EDHREC, down 142 places over the last 30 days.

#15,990 EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Down 142 in 30 days

Drain Life FAQ

How much is Drain Life worth?

Drain Life is worth about $0.16 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.

Is Drain Life legal in Commander?

Yes. Drain Life is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Legacy and Pauper.

Has Drain Life been reprinted?

Yes. Drain Life has been reprinted 16 times, with 16 printings tracked on The Index.

Why is Drain Life cheap?

Drain Life trades at about $0.16; 16 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#15,990 on EDHREC).

What can I play instead of Drain Life?

Cards that fill a similar role include Consume Spirit, Exsanguinate, Death Grasp.

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