Syphon Soul
Classic Sixth Edition 159 • common
- Set
- Classic Sixth Edition
- Collector number
- 159
- Rarity
- Common
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana black mana
- Type
- Sorcery
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Melissa A. Benson
- Market price
- $0.09
What it does
Syphon Soul deals 2 damage to each other player. You gain life equal to the damage dealt this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperLegal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Syphon Soul first appeared as part of the Legends expansion in 1994, intended to provide black mana decks with a method for draining life from all opponents simultaneously. The card was designed during the early development of Magic: The Gathering to balance multi-player interactions, functioning as a sorcery that rewards players for engaging in larger, group-oriented matches. Its inclusion in the Classic Sixth Edition set in 1999 served to keep the card in the core gameplay rotation during a period when Wizards of the Coast was standardizing rules and card templates for a global audience.
The artwork for the Sixth Edition printing features the classic illustrative style characteristic of mid-90s fantasy gaming. By moving the card into the core set, the designers aimed to reinforce the identity of black magic as a draining, life-stealing force. While the card is not considered a competitive staple in high-stakes constructed formats, it remains a recognized piece of Magic history, valued by players for its role in casual kitchen-table games and as an early example of efficient group-drain mechanics.
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