Alms of the Vein
Shadows over Innistrad 98 • common
- Set
- Shadows over Innistrad
- Collector number
- 98
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- David Gaillet
- Market price
- $0.37
What it does
Target opponent loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
Madness black mana (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Alms of the Vein was released in 2016 as part of the Shadows over Innistrad expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Set on the gothic horror-inspired plane of Innistrad, the card reflects the set's central themes of madness, transformation, and the desperate survival of the plane's inhabitants against eldritch corruption. Mechanically, it serves as a sorcery that exemplifies the aggressive, resource-draining nature of the Vampire factions within the setting.
The card was illustrated by Johannes Voss, a frequent contributor to the game known for his expressive, atmospheric fantasy work. Voss designed the piece to convey a sense of predatory grace and dark ritual, using deep color palettes to emphasize the vampiric subject matter. Upon release, the card was received as a solid utility piece within Limited environments and specific constructed archetypes, praised for its efficient combination of direct damage and life gain.
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