Drains opponents' life
Makes opponents lose life (provides), or triggers or benefits when they lose it (rewards). Paying life, and losing life yourself, don't count.
Best commanders
Commanders that reward this, those built around it first.
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsValgavoth, Harrower of Souls drains opponents' life.
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsRakdos, Lord of Riots drains opponents' life.
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinKefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of Ruin drains opponents' life.
- Sygg, River CutthroatSygg, River Cutthroat drains opponents' life.
- Davros, Dalek CreatorDavros, Dalek Creator drains opponents' life.
- The Master of Lake-townThe Master of Lake-town drains opponents' life.
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedY'shtola, Night's Blessed drains opponents' life.
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat drains opponents' life.
Cards that do this
The 100 most played of 752.
- Blood ArtistCreature — Vampire
- Mirkwood BatsCreature — Bat
- Zulaport CutthroatCreature — Human Rogue Ally
- Gray Merchant of AsphodelCreature — Zombie
- ExsanguinateSorcery
- Bolas's CitadelLegendary Artifact
- Braids, Arisen NightmareLegendary Creature — Nightmare
- Bastion of RemembranceEnchantment
- Psychosis CrawlerArtifact Creature — Phyrexian Horror
- Sheoldred, the ApocalypseLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Praetor
- Vito, Thorn of the Dusk RoseLegendary Creature — Vampire Cleric
- Sanguine BondEnchantment
- Blind ObedienceEnchantment
- Massacre WurmCreature — Phyrexian Wurm
- The Meathook MassacreLegendary Enchantment
- Crypt GhastCreature — Spirit
- Marionette ApprenticeCreature — Human Artificer
- Scrawling CrawlerArtifact Creature — Phyrexian Construct
- Elas il-Kor, Sadistic PilgrimLegendary Creature — Phyrexian Kor Cleric
- Deathrite ShamanCreature — Elf Shaman
- Torment of HailfireSorcery
- Bontu's MonumentLegendary Artifact
- Bloodchief AscensionEnchantment
- Enduring TenacityEnchantment Creature — Snake Glimmer
- Ayara, First of LocthwainLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- Nadier's NightbladeCreature — Elf Warrior
- Bloodletter of AclazotzCreature — Vampire Demon
- Monument to EnduranceArtifact
- Cruel CelebrantCreature — Vampire
- Kardur, DoomscourgeLegendary Creature — Demon Berserker
- Marauding Blight-PriestCreature — Vampire Cleric
- Suture PriestCreature — Phyrexian Cleric
- Twilight ProphetCreature — Vampire Cleric
- Kambal, Profiteering MayorLegendary Creature — Human Advisor
- Painful QuandaryEnchantment
- Sephiroth, Fabled SOLDIER // Sephiroth, One-Winged AngelLegendary Creature — Human Avatar Soldier // Legendary Creature — Angel Nightmare Avatar
- Kambal, Consul of AllocationLegendary Creature — Human Advisor
- Palantír of OrthancLegendary Artifact
- Rankle, Master of PranksLegendary Creature — Faerie Rogue
- Corpse KnightCreature — Zombie Knight
- Unstoppable SlasherCreature — Zombie Assassin
- Tergrid, God of Fright // Tergrid's LanternLegendary Creature — God // Legendary Artifact
- Marionette MasterCreature — Human Artificer
- Poison-Tip ArcherCreature — Elf Archer
- Vengeful BloodwitchCreature — Vampire Warlock
- The Scarab GodLegendary Creature — God
- Talion, the Kindly LordLegendary Creature — Faerie Noble
- Jarad, Golgari Lich LordLegendary Creature — Zombie Elf
- Ob Nixilis, the FallenLegendary Creature — Demon
- Cauldron of EssenceArtifact
- Starscape ClericCreature — Bat Cleric
- Lathril, Blade of the ElvesLegendary Creature — Elf Noble
- Wound ReflectionEnchantment
- Grist, the Hunger TideLegendary Planeswalker — Grist
- Falkenrath NobleCreature — Vampire Noble
- Funeral Room // Awakening HallEnchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room
- Archfiend of DespairCreature — Demon
- Summon: Primal OdinEnchantment Creature — Saga Knight
- Kokusho, the Evening StarLegendary Creature — Dragon Spirit
- Brainstealer DragonCreature — Dragon Horror
- Diregraf CaptainCreature — Zombie Soldier
- Agent of the Iron ThroneLegendary Enchantment — Background
- Sanctum SeekerCreature — Vampire Knight
- Liliana's CaressEnchantment
- Professor OnyxLegendary Planeswalker — Liliana
- God-Pharaoh's StatueLegendary Artifact
- Disciple of the VaultCreature — Human Cleric
- Ancient CellarspawnEnchantment Creature — Horror
- Valley RotcallerCreature — Squirrel Warlock
- Yuriko, the Tiger's ShadowLegendary Creature — Human Ninja
- Court of AmbitionEnchantment
- Throne of the God-PharaohLegendary Artifact
- Leechridden SwampLand — Swamp
- Blood SeekerCreature — Vampire Shaman
- Dina, Soul SteeperLegendary Creature — Dryad Druid
- Retreat to HagraEnchantment
- Vein RipperCreature — Vampire Assassin
- Quietus SpikeArtifact — Equipment
- Parasitic ImpetusEnchantment — Aura
- Persistent ConstrictorCreature — Zombie Snake
- Zurgo StormrenderLegendary Creature — Orc Warrior
- Revenge of RavensEnchantment
- Unholy Annex // Ritual ChamberEnchantment — Room // Enchantment — Room
- Cauldron FamiliarCreature — Cat
- Betor, Kin to AllLegendary Creature — Spirit Dragon
- Rottenmouth ViperCreature — Elemental Snake
- Lunar ConvocationEnchantment
- One Ring to Rule Them AllEnchantment — Saga
- Hearthhull, the WorldseedLegendary Artifact — Spacecraft
- Rapacious GuestCreature — Halfling Citizen
- Grievous WoundEnchantment — Aura
- Grim GuardianEnchantment Creature — Zombie
- Obyra, Dreaming DuelistLegendary Creature — Faerie Warrior
- Risky ShortcutSorcery
- CountersquallInstant
- Plague BelcherCreature — Zombie Beast
- Malakir BloodwitchCreature — Vampire Shaman
- Commissar Severina RaineLegendary Creature — Human Soldier
- Polluted BondsEnchantment
- Seizan, Perverter of TruthLegendary Creature — Demon Spirit
Cards that reward this
- Exquisite BloodEnchantment
- Bloodchief AscensionEnchantment
- Bloodthirsty ConquerorCreature — Vampire Knight
- Bloodletter of AclazotzCreature — Vampire Demon
- MindcrankArtifact
- Valgavoth, Harrower of SoulsLegendary Creature — Elder Demon
- Y'shtola, Night's BlessedLegendary Creature — Cat Warlock
- Rakdos, Lord of RiotsLegendary Creature — Demon
- Kefka, Court Mage // Kefka, Ruler of RuinLegendary Creature — Human Wizard // Legendary Creature — Avatar Wizard
- Emet-Selch of the Third SeatLegendary Creature — Elder Wizard
- Sygg, River CutthroatLegendary Creature — Merfolk Rogue
- Theater of HorrorsEnchantment
- Knight of the Ebon LegionCreature — Vampire Knight
- Vampire SocialiteCreature — Vampire Noble
- Davros, Dalek CreatorLegendary Artifact Creature — Alien Scientist
- The Master of Lake-townLegendary Creature — Human Advisor
- Falkenrath Pit FighterCreature — Vampire Warrior
- Fireglass MentorCreature — Lizard Warlock
- GutterbonesCreature — Skeleton Warrior
- Flamecache GeckoCreature — Lizard Warlock
- Feast on the FallenEnchantment
- Stromkirk BloodthiefCreature — Vampire Rogue
- Hired ClawCreature — Lizard Mercenary
- Cindering CutthroatCreature — Lizard Assassin
- Frilled SparkshooterCreature — Lizard Archer
- Voldaren AmbusherCreature — Vampire Archer
- Arrogant OutlawCreature — Vampire Noble
- Lion VultureCreature — Cat Bird
- Bloodtithe CollectorCreature — Vampire Noble
- Bat WhispererCreature — Vampire
- Famished ForagersCreature — Vampire
- Mounted DreadknightCreature — Vampire Knight
- Savage GorgerCreature — Vampire
- Hela, Mistress of Darkness // Dark TutorLegendary Creature — God Sorcerer Villain // Sorcery — Vengeance
- Bat-Creature — Bat
- Dusk's LandingSorcery
- Gomif, Fast RacerLegendary Creature — Human Pilot
- Marchesa's Surprise PartyConspiracy — Secret Mission
- The Gunky RunnerLegendary Creature — Slug Gamer