“His twisted mind concluded that if he was what he ate, and he wanted to stay human, . . .”
Devour Flesh
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Target player sacrifices a creature of their choice, then gains life equal to that creature's toughness.
Flavor Text: His twisted mind concluded that if he was what he ate, and he wanted to stay human, . . .
Set: Gatecrash (#63), Rarity: Common, Artist: Kev Walker
Instant
Black
Common
Lifegain
$0.08
Regular
$0.63
✨ Foil
€0.16
Euro
Prices as of Sep 02, 2026. Market values fluctuate; double-check current pricing before purchasing.
Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (2)
2013-01-24
Devour Flesh targets only a player. It doesn’t target any creatures. The target player chooses which creature to sacrifice when the spell resolves. That player can sacrifice only a creature they control.
2013-01-24
The amount of life gained is equal to the creature’s toughness as it last existed on the battlefield.
🔮 Mechanically Similar Cards
Cards that share similar playstyles, keywords, and mana synergies.
More like this →
AvaScry
Build with AvaScry
Interested in AvaScry's card data, semantic search, or other MTG technology?