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Vein Ripper
USD $7.58
USD foil $8.15
EUR €7.83
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Vein Ripper

{3}{B}{B}{B}

Creature — Vampire Assassin

Flying

Ward—Sacrifice a creature.

Whenever a creature dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

"I'm afraid your investigation has reached a dead end."

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FlyingWard
Set
Murders at Karlov Manor (MKM #110)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
6
Released
2024-02-09
Artist
Bastien L. Deharme
EDHREC rank
#2,782
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil, Foil
Served from
Local database

Commander bracket

3 +
Bracket 3 and up — Upgraded
In a two-card combo

Derived from card traits, not a ruling — bracket rules turn on how a deck intends to use a card. Bracket rules

EDHREC

Salt Score 0.59
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Removal

Combos 145

Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2,691 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifeloss
2,149 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Forsaken Miner+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,893 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Nest of Scarabs+Vein Ripper
{B}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,885 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Pawn of Ulamog
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,622 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,435 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
1,118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tombstone Stairwell+Vein Ripper
{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
857 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Chatterfang, Squirrel General+Vein Ripper
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
590 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Timeline Culler+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
590 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Sifter of Skulls
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
455 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Fumulus, the Infestation
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
404 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Ogre Slumlord
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
359 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodsoaked Champion+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifeloss
291 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper+Stridehangar Automaton
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
257 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
245 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
245 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Cult Conscript+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifeloss
202 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar Markov+Oathsworn Vampire+Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
155 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
118 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons
{B}{G}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
115 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Viscera Seer+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
107 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Viscera Seer+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
101 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper+Quina, Qu Gourmet
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
58 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Flourishing Defenses
{B}{G}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlLockNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
57 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
41 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Golgari Germination
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
40 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Zahur, Glory's Past
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
34 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
30 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Ashnod's Altar+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
24 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Carrion Feeder+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
22 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Viscera Seer+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
21 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Field of Souls
{W}{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Rat King, Pale Piper
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
20 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Altar of Dementia+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-millInfinite storm count
17 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Totentanz, Swarm Piper
{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
16 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Magus of the Bridge
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Phyrexian Altar+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
15 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+Grave Titan+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+Wurmcoil Engine+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Bridge from Below
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
14 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Blood Pet+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Blood Pet+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+Skittering Precursor
{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
12 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+The Locust God+Vein Ripper
{U}{B}{R}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite -1/-1 countersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
11 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Vein Ripper+The Skullspore Nexus
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
10 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Woe Strider+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Umbral Collar Zealot+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
8 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
7 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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Format legality

Standard Legal
Pioneer Legal
Modern Legal
Legacy Legal
Vintage Legal
Pauper Not legal
Commander Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Duel Commander Legal
Brawl Legal
Standard Brawl Legal
Historic Legal
Timeless Legal
Alchemy Not legal
Penny Legal
Premodern Not legal
PreDH Not legal
Pauper EDH Not legal
Old School Not legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
All printingsScryfall ↗Gatherer ↗Edhrec ↗

Rulings

  • 2024-02-02

    If Vein Ripper dies at the same time as one or more other creatures, its last ability triggers for each of those creatures.

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