Drain Life vs Soul Burn — MTG Card Comparison
Soul Burn has the edge overall — it is legal in more formats (4 vs 0).
Drain Life
Spend only black mana on X.<br>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.
Soul Burn
Spend only black and/or red mana on X.<br>Soul Burn deals X damage to any target. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but not more than the amount of {B} spent on X, the player's life total before the damage was dealt, the planeswalker's loyalty before the damage was dealt, or the creature's toughness.
| Stat | Drain Life | Soul Burn |
|---|---|---|
| Mana Cost | {X}{1}{B} | {X}{2}{B} |
| CMC | — | — |
| Type | Sorcery | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Common | Common |
| Set | Revised Edition | Ice Age |
| Price (USD) | — | — |
| Standard | ✗ | ✗ |
| Modern | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pioneer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Legacy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Vintage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Commander | ✗ | ✓ |
| Pauper | ✗ | ✓ |
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