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Vein Drinker
ALA · Shards of Alara #91 · Rare · released 2008-10-03
{4}{B}{B}
Creature — Vampire
Flying
{R}, {T}: This creature deals damage equal to its power to target creature. That creature deals damage equal to its power to this creature.
Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Vein Drinker is a rare black creature from Shards of Alara (2008). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2017. Recent market prices range from $0.26 to $0.75 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.41
USD Foil$1.13
Format legality
Where you can play Vein Drinker in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.26 to $0.75 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Commander 2017 at $0.26.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shards of Alara This page | 91 | Rare | $0.41 | $0.75 |
| Commander 2017 | 130 | Rare | $0.26 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (4).
- 2008-10-01When the first ability resolves, if the targeted creature is no longer on the battlefield, the ability doesn't resolve for having no legal targets. No damage is dealt.
- 2008-10-01When the first ability resolves, if the targeted creature is still on the battlefield but Vein Drinker is not, Vein Drinker will still deal damage equal to its power as it last existed on the battlefield to the targeted creature.
- 2008-10-01Each time a creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, check whether Vein Drinker had dealt damage to it at any time during that turn. If so, Vein Drinker's third ability will trigger. It doesn't matter whether the damage was combat damage or not. It also doesn't matter who controlled the creature or whose graveyard it was put into.
- 2008-10-01If Vein Drinker's first ability causes Vein Drinker and the targeted creature to deal lethal damage to each other, they'll be destroyed at the same time. Vein Drinker's triggered ability will trigger, but it will have been put into a graveyard before it would receive any counters. The ability will do nothing when it resolves.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vein Drinker legal in Commander?
Yes — Vein Drinker is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Vein Drinker legal in?
Vein Drinker is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Vein Drinker been printed?
Vein Drinker has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2008 to 2017.
What is the cheapest printing of Vein Drinker?
The cheapest printing is Commander 2017 (#130) at about $0.26.
Who illustrated Vein Drinker?
This printing of Vein Drinker was illustrated by Lars Grant-West.