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Exsanguinate

{X}{B}{B}

Sorcery

Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Plays as:
DrainMana SinkDamage WinX Spell
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardLegal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardLegal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyLegal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlLegal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardLegal

Used in 29 known combosEDHREC #273Played in 1% of cEDH decks with black

Printings
9
Price range
$0.33to$3.46

Versions

9 printings · from $0.33

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Rulings

1 · latest Jan 1, 2011
  • WotCJan 1, 2011

    Players can lose more life than they have. For example, say you're playing a multiplayer game in which one of your opponents has 3 life and your other opponent has 10 life. If you cast Exsanguinate with X of 4, your opponents will wind up at -1 life and 6 life, respectively. You'll gain 8 life.