---
name: "Sulfuric Vortex"
mana_cost: "{1}{R}{R}"
cmc: 3
type_line: "Enchantment"
colors: ["R"]
color_identity: ["R"]
keywords: []
set: "VMA"
set_name: "Vintage Masters"
collector_number: "190"
rarity: "rare"
artist: "Greg Staples"
oracle_id: "7652f328-e142-494b-a869-772ced10c26a"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/sulfuric-vortex-vma"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Sulfuric Vortex
- **Mana Cost:** `{1}{R}{R}` (CMC: 3)
- **Type:** Enchantment

## Oracle Text
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, this enchantment deals 2 damage to that player.
If a player would gain life, that player gains no life instead.

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Roiling Vortex](/printing/roiling-vortex-znr.md) — Enchantment
2. [Forsaken Wastes](/printing/forsaken-wastes-wc97.md) — World Enchantment
3. [Festering Evil](/printing/festering-evil-wth.md) — Enchantment
4. [Energy Vortex](/printing/energy-vortex-mir.md) — Enchantment
5. [Havoc Festival](/printing/havoc-festival-rtr.md) — Enchantment
6. [Lim-Dûl's Hex](/printing/lim-dûls-hex-ice.md) — Enchantment

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Vintage Masters (VMA) #190
- **Rarity:** Rare
- **Artist:** Greg Staples
- **Total Printings:** 36 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`