Drain Life (BTD #24)
Drain Life is a common printing from Beatdown Box Set (BTD #24), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Andrew Robinson.
Card text
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.
Details
| Mana cost | {X}{1}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Beatdown Box Set (BTD) |
| Collector number | 24 |
| Artist | Andrew Robinson |
| Released | 2000-10-01 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.63 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Legal |
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