Sanguimancy
Born of the Gods 81 • uncommon
- Set
- Born of the Gods
- Collector number
- 81
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 4 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Dave Kendall
- Market price
- $0.20
What it does
You draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is your devotion to black. (Each black mana in the mana costs of permanents you control counts toward your devotion to black.)
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Sanguimancy was released in 2014 as part of the Born of the Gods expansion for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. Developed by Wizards of the Coast, the set centered on the Greek mythology-inspired plane of Theros, specifically focusing on the influence of the gods and the interplay between life and death. The card reflects the set's recurring mechanic, inspired by the concept of offering one's own vitality to gain deeper knowledge or power.
The artwork for Sanguimancy was created by the illustrator Peter Mohrbacher. Known for his surreal and ethereal style, Mohrbacher sought to capture the grim, transformative nature of blood magic within the context of the Theros setting. Upon its release, the card was viewed by players primarily as a niche utility spell, valued for its thematic alignment with the set's mechanics rather than its competitive dominance in high-level play.
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