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Drain Life
SORCERY Common
Fourth Edition EDHREC #15,720
$0.16
+0.0%
7 days
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Drain Life price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.16.
Drain Life Price Summary
Drain Life's current headline price is $0.16.
Drain Life Printings & Prices
16 printings
Drain Life has 16 tracked printings across 15 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Drain Life: Buylist Offers
10 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | LEA #105 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LEA #105 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | 30A #399 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | LEB #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | LEB #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | F02 #7 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | CEI #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CEI #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| starcitygames | CED #106 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | PTC #ll132 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Drain Life Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗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.
standard
Not legal
pioneer
Not legal
modern
Not legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Legal
Drain Life Rulings
2 most recent
- 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
16 printings
Drain Life has been reprinted 16 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30A #399 | 2022-11-28 | Common | Standard |
| 30A #102 | 2022-11-28 | Common | Standard |
| F02 #7 | 2002-01-01 | Rare | Standard |
| BTD #24 | 2000-10-01 | Common | Standard |
| OLEP #67 | 1998-04-10 | Rare | Standard |
| 5ED #156 | 1997-03-24 | Common | Standard |
| MIR #118 | 1996-10-08 | Common | Standard |
| PTC #ll132 | 1996-05-01 | Common | Standard |
| 4ED #132 | 1995-04-01 | Common | Standard |
| SUM #106 | 1994-06-21 | Common | Standard |
30A #399 
F02 #7 
BTD #24 
OLEP #67 
5ED #156 
MIR #118 
PTC #ll132 
SUM #106 Showing the 10 most recent of 16 printings.
Drain Life in Commander
Drain Life is the #15,720 most-played card on EDHREC, down 231 places over the last 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 Sep 22, 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 (#15,720 on EDHREC).