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.

Flavor text

"I didn't say I would help you find your way home. I said I would help you finish your adventure."

Card details

Printing, type line, and catalog data

Identity & printing

Card ID: FDN-173--normal
Name: Exsanguinate
Number: 173
Rarity: Uncommon

Type line & Magic stats

Types: Sorcery
Mana cost: {X}{B}{B}
Mana value: 2

Set, artist & references

Artist: Marie Magny
Language: English
Set name: Foundations
Game name: Magic: The Gathering

Battle

Abilities, attacks, weakness & resistance

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Exsanguinate

Overview

Rules

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