Drain Life
Sorcery · Common
Drain Life is currently worth about $0.16 for its most affordable printing, tracked daily across Scryfall, TCGplayer, and Card Kingdom.
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.
Format legality
Card facts
- Mana value
- 2
- Color identity
- B
- Type line
- Sorcery
- Rarity
- Common
- First printed
- 1993
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
Playability
#15456 most-played card on EDHREC — Niche pick
Popularity data from EDHREC
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Prices by printing
Latest tracked estimates. Updated daily.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited Edition Alpha | 105 | Common | $55.83 | — |
| Limited Edition Beta | 106 | Common | $19.87 | — |
| Friday Night Magic 2002 | 7 | Rare | — | $15.91 |
| Intl. Collectors' Edition | 106 | Common | $7.84 | — |
| Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border | 132 | Common | $7.68 | — |
| Collectors' Edition | 106 | Common | $5.58 | — |
| Foreign Black Border | 106 | Common | $5.00 | — |
| Beatdown Box Set | 24 | Common | $3.99 | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 102 | Common | $1.17 | — |
| Unlimited Edition | 106 | Common | $1.17 | — |
| Pro Tour Collector Set | ll132 | Common | $0.54 | — |
| Fifth Edition | 156 | Common | $0.34 | — |
| Mirage | 118 | Common | $0.31 | — |
| Revised Edition | 106 | Common | $0.24 | — |
| Fourth Edition | 132 | Common | $0.16 | — |
| Summer Magic / Edgar | 106 | Common | — | — |
| Oversized League Prizes | 67 | Rare | — | — |
| Magic Online Promos | 35928 | Common | — | — |
| 30th Anniversary Edition | 399 | Common | — | — |
Price intelligence
Limited Edition Alpha #105 — every source we track. The spread between retailers is where the deals live.
All sources
| Source | nonfoil | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Scryfall estimate | $55.83 | 2026-07-28 |
Price trend · 90 days
nonfoil
$55.83 – $55.83 · Scryfall estimate
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Frequently asked
How much is Drain Life worth?
Drain Life is currently worth about $0.16 for its most affordable printing, based on live market estimates tracked daily on RareWell. Copies range from $0.16 to $55.83 across printings and finishes.
Which sets was Drain Life printed in?
Drain Life has been printed in 18 sets, including Intl. Collectors' Edition, 30th Anniversary Edition, Friday Night Magic 2002, Fifth Edition, Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border, Limited Edition Alpha, and more.
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Is Drain Life legal in Commander?
Yes — Drain Life is legal in Commander (EDH).
Is Drain Life legal in Modern?
Drain Life is not currently legal in Modern.
Is Drain Life on the Reserved List?
No — Drain Life is not on the Reserved List.
Printed in: Intl. Collectors' Edition · 30th Anniversary Edition · Friday Night Magic 2002 · Fifth Edition · Fourth Edition Foreign Black Border · Limited Edition Alpha · Beatdown Box Set · Limited Edition Beta · Summer Magic / Edgar · Pro Tour Collector Set · Collectors' Edition · Fourth Edition +6 more
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