Magic: The Gathering · Fifth Edition

Drain Life

French name: Drain de vie

156Common

Drain Life (Fifth Edition 156) has a market price of US$0.37 as of Nov 9, 2026.

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Card details

Type: Sorcery
Mana cost: {X}{1}{B}
Artist: Andrew Robinson

Card text

X: Drain Life deals X damage to target creature or player. Spend only black mana in this way. Gain 1 life for each 1 damage dealt, but not more than the toughness of the creature or the life total of the player Drain Life damages.

About this card

Drain Life is card 156 in Fifth Edition, a Magic: The Gathering set released Mar 24, 1997. Rarity: Common. Illustrated by Andrew Robinson. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.37. The Normal price did not change over the last 30 days. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.