Exsanguinate
Sorcery
Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.
- CommanderLegal
- StandardLegal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- PauperNot legal
#273 on EDHREC's list of the most played Commander cards (as of October 16, 2026).
Selling Exsanguinate?
Most copies of Exsanguinate are worth under $1, so we buy them as bulk.
All 9 printings and prices
| Set | # | Released | Nonfoil | Foil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The List PLST | CMM-156 | Oct 2026 | – | – |
| Final Fantasy Commander FIC | 276 | Jun 2025 | $0.34 | – |
| Foundations Jumpstart J25 | 437 | Nov 2024 | $0.40 | – |
| Foundations FDN | 173 | Nov 2024 | $0.44 | $0.98 |
| Commander Masters CMM | 156 | Aug 2023 | $1.03 | $1.17 |
| Commander Masters CMM | 638 | Aug 2023 | $3.49 | $10.02 |
| Jumpstart 2022 J22 | 413 | Dec 2022 | $1.33 | – |
| The List PLST | SOM-61 | Nov 2019 | $1.00 | – |
| Scars of Mirrodin SOM | 61 | Oct 2010 | $0.76 | $10.12 |
TCGplayer market, near mint, Oct 16, 2026.
Rulings
Players can lose more life than they have. For example, say you're playing a multiplayer game in which one of your opponents has 3 life and your other opponent has 10 life. If you cast Exsanguinate with X of 4, your opponents will wind up at -1 life and 6 life, respectively. You'll gain 8 life.
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