---
name: "Alms of the Vein"
mana_cost: "{2}{B}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: ["Madness"]
set: "SOI"
set_name: "Shadows over Innistrad"
collector_number: "98"
rarity: "common"
artist: "David Gaillet"
oracle_id: "2013a774-e6ab-4f2d-a84f-fd277a637d7e"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/alms-of-the-vein-soi"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Alms of the Vein
- **Mana Cost:** `{2}{B}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Sorcery
- **Keywords:** Madness

## Oracle Text
Target opponent loses 3 life and you gain 3 life.
Madness {B} (If you discard this card, discard it into exile. When you do, cast it for its madness cost or put it into your graveyard.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sovereign's Bite](/printing/sovereigns-bite-m19.md) — Sorcery
2. [Soul Feast](/printing/soul-feast-9ed.md) — Sorcery
3. [Blood Tithe](/printing/blood-tithe-m11.md) — Sorcery
4. [Agonizing Syphon](/printing/agonizing-syphon-m20.md) — Sorcery
5. [Essence Drain](/printing/essence-drain-m13.md) — Sorcery
6. [Bloodrite Invoker](/printing/bloodrite-invoker-plst.md) — Creature — Vampire Shaman

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Shadows over Innistrad (SOI) #98
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** David Gaillet
- **Total Printings:** 12 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `not_legal`