Drain Life
Collectors' Edition 106 • common
- Set
- Collectors' Edition
- Collector number
- 106
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- X mana 1 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Douglas Shuler
- Market price
- $5.00
What it does
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.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Drain Life was originally featured in the Alpha set of Magic: The Gathering, released in 1993 as one of the game's foundational black spells. It was designed to represent the darker aspects of the color black by allowing a player to siphon the life force of an opponent to bolster their own, a mechanic that became a hallmark of the game's early identity. The artwork by Douglas Shuler captured this thematic draining effect, utilizing the stark, illustrative style prevalent during the game's inception.
The Collector's Edition version, featuring the card number 106, was released by Wizards of the Coast in late 1993 as a non-tournament-legal boxed set. Intended as a premium showcase of the original Limited Edition set, these cards were distinguished by square corners and gold-ink backing, making them distinct from the standard cards played in competitive formats. While this version was not designed for sanctioned deck building, it remains a significant piece for collectors documenting the history and aesthetic evolution of the game's earliest years.
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