Profane Transfusion
The List CMR-145 • mythic
- Set
- The List
- Collector number
- CMR-145
- Rarity
- Mythic
- Mana cost
- 6 generic mana black mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Vincent Proce
What it does
Two target players exchange life totals. You create an X/X colorless Horror artifact creature token, where X is the difference between those players' life totals.
"Those that fall short of perfection can still contribute to the Great Work."— Keskit, the Flesh Sculptor
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Profane Transfusion was originally released in the Commander Legends expansion in 2020. Designed as a high-cost black sorcery, the card reflects the set's focus on multiplayer drafting dynamics, specifically trading life totals and creature presence to facilitate a swingy, dramatic effect on the game state. It captures the dark, visceral aesthetic typical of Magic: The Gathering's black-aligned magic, emphasizing the sacrifice of the self for greater power.
The card was later included in 'The List', a rotating selection of cards from throughout Magic’s history that appear in Set Boosters. By featuring it in this recurring curation, Wizards of the Coast acknowledged the card's niche utility in Commander decks that center on life-swapping mechanics. The illustration, created by artist Magali Villeneuve, leans into gothic horror themes, utilizing deep shadows and sharp contrasts to evoke the gruesome nature of the spell's effect.
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