---
name: "Spinal Embrace"
mana_cost: "{3}{U}{U}{B}"
cmc: 6
type_line: "Instant"
colors: ["B", "U"]
color_identity: ["B", "U"]
keywords: []
set: "C13"
set_name: "Commander 2013"
collector_number: "218"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Donato Giancola"
oracle_id: "4cf3fb65-9107-428a-8853-029ec97112b5"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/spinal-embrace-c13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Spinal Embrace
- **Mana Cost:** `{3}{U}{U}{B}` (CMC: 6)
- **Type:** Instant

## Oracle Text
Cast this spell only during combat.
Untap target creature you don't control and gain control of it. It gains haste until end of turn. At the beginning of the next end step, sacrifice it. If you do, you gain life equal to its toughness.

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Commander 2013 (C13) #218
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Donato Giancola
- **Total Printings:** 40 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: `legal`