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Vampire's Bite
ZEN · Zendikar #117 · Common · released 2009-10-02
{B}
Instant
Kicker {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {2}{B} as you cast this spell.)
Target creature gets +3/+0 until end of turn. If this spell was kicked, that creature gains lifelink until end of turn. (Damage dealt by the creature also causes its controller to gain that much life.)
Vampire's Bite is a common black instant from Zendikar (2009). It has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2013. Recent market prices range from $0.17 to $3.49 depending on printing and finish. It is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
USD$0.16
USD Foil$3.49
Format legality
Where you can play Vampire's Bite in sanctioned and popular formats.
StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
CommanderLegal
PauperLegal
OathbreakerLegal
HistoricNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
All printings (2)
Prices range from $0.17 to $3.49 across finishes. Cheapest printing: Zendikar at $0.17.
| Set | No. | Rarity | Price | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendikar This page | 117 | Common | $0.17 | $3.49 |
| Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt | 19 | Common | $0.28 | — |
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Rulings
Official rulings from Wizards of the Coast (6).
- 2024-11-08If a spell's kicker cost was paid, the spell is "kicked."
- 2024-11-08The kicker ability doesn't let you pay a kicker cost more than once.
- 2024-11-08If you put a permanent with a kicker ability onto the battlefield without casting it, you can't kick it.
- 2024-11-08If you copy a kicked spell on the stack, the copy is also kicked. If the copied spell is a permanent spell, the token the copy of that spell becomes when it enters is also kicked.
- 2024-11-08If a card or token enters as a copy of a permanent, the new permanent isn't kicked, even if the original was.
- 2024-11-08To determine a spell's total cost, start with the mana cost (or an alternative cost if another card's effect allows you to pay one instead), add any cost increases (such as kicker), then apply any cost reductions. The spell's mana value remains unchanged, no matter what the total cost to cast it was.
Frequently asked questions
Is Vampire's Bite legal in Commander?
Yes — Vampire's Bite is legal in Commander (EDH).
What formats is Vampire's Bite legal in?
Vampire's Bite is legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Oathbreaker and Penny Dreadful.
How many times has Vampire's Bite been printed?
Vampire's Bite has been printed 2 times across 2 sets, from 2009 to 2013.
What is the cheapest printing of Vampire's Bite?
The cheapest printing is Zendikar (#117) at about $0.17.
Who illustrated Vampire's Bite?
This printing of Vampire's Bite was illustrated by Christopher Moeller.