“Leeches never tire of feeding.”
Syphon Life - Eventide (#46) - Illustrated by Dan Seagrave - Magic: The Gathering Card
Eventide • Uncommon • #46 • Dan Seagrave
Retrace

Syphon Life

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {1}{B}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Target player loses 2 life and you gain 2 life. Retrace (You may cast this card from your graveyard by discarding a land card in addition to paying its other costs.)

Flavor Text: Leeches never tire of feeding.

Set: Eventide (#46), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Dan Seagrave

Sorcery Black Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (10)
9 Languages
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2 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Syphon Life - Eventide MTG card scan Syphon Life Eventide Viewing EVE Uncommon Dan Seagrave 2008-07-25
Syphon Life - Modern Masters MTG card scan Syphon Life Modern Masters MMA Common Dan Seagrave 2013-06-07

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