---
name: "Rhystic Syphon"
mana_cost: "{3}{B}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "PCY"
set_name: "Prophecy"
collector_number: "76"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Ron Spencer"
oracle_id: "b1eea34a-74ef-4d7c-bf70-c64b3487f296"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/rhystic-syphon-pcy"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Rhystic Syphon
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{B}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Sorcery

## Oracle Text
Unless target player pays {3}, that player loses 5 life and you gain 5 life.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Sovereign's Bite](/printing/sovereigns-bite-m19.md) — Sorcery
2. [Agonizing Syphon](/printing/agonizing-syphon-m20.md) — Sorcery
3. [Syphon Life](/printing/syphon-life-eve.md) — Sorcery
4. [Soul Feast](/printing/soul-feast-9ed.md) — Sorcery
5. [Urborg Syphon-Mage](/printing/urborg-syphon-mage-tsp.md) — Creature — Human Spellshaper
6. [Essence Drain](/printing/essence-drain-m13.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Prophecy (PCY) #76
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Ron Spencer
- **Total Printings:** 8 across all historical editions

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