---
name: "Spelldrain Assassin"
mana_cost: "{U}{B}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Creature — Vampire Assassin"
colors: ["B", "R", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "R", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "YSNC"
set_name: "Alchemy: New Capenna"
collector_number: "29"
rarity: "mythic"
artist: "Cristi Balanescu"
oracle_id: "99f2b8e8-bbb5-48a4-a1a8-2bc001811096"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/spelldrain-assassin-ysnc"
legalities:
  commander: "not_legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "not_legal"
  vintage: "not_legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Spelldrain Assassin
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}{B}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Creature — Vampire Assassin
- **Power/Toughness:** 3/3

## Oracle Text
When Spelldrain Assassin enters the battlefield, choose an instant or sorcery card in your hand. It perpetually gains casualty 2. (As you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a creature with power 2 or greater. When you do, copy this spell and you may choose a new target for the copy.)

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Ruthless Lawbringer](/printing/ruthless-lawbringer-otj.md) — Creature — Vampire Assassin
2. [Anhelo, the Painter](/printing/anhelo-the-painter-ncc.md) — Legendary Creature — Vampire Assassin
3. [Bloodthirsty Adversary](/printing/bloodthirsty-adversary-mid.md) — Creature — Vampire
4. [Callous Bloodmage](/printing/callous-bloodmage-prm.md) — Creature — Vampire Warlock
5. [Plumb the Forbidden](/printing/plumb-the-forbidden-stx.md) — Instant
6. [Grisly Sigil](/printing/grisly-sigil-snc.md) — Sorcery

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Alchemy: New Capenna (YSNC) #29
- **Rarity:** Mythic
- **Artist:** Cristi Balanescu

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