Agonizing Syphon
Core Set 2020 83 • common
- Set
- Core Set 2020
- Collector number
- 83
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 3 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Seb McKinnon
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
Agonizing Syphon deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"Your death will take a mere moment, but it will feel like an eternity."— Vilis, Broker of Blood
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Agonizing Syphon was released in July 2019 as part of the Magic: The Gathering Core Set 2020. This set was designed to act as an accessible entry point for new players while providing strategic depth for established veterans, focusing on a balance of mechanics that highlight the distinct color identities of the game. Within the set, the card serves as a common-rarity removal spell, embodying the recurring theme of black-aligned life-draining effects.
The artwork for the card was created by artist Igor Kieryluk, whose illustrations often emphasize dark, visceral fantasy aesthetics. The design focuses on the visual representation of necromantic energy being drawn from a subject, reinforcing the card's function of dealing damage while gaining life. Upon its release, it was recognized primarily as a functional utility card within the Limited format, appreciated by players for its ability to stabilize board states and provide a necessary mechanical pivot in gameplay.
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