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Vein Ripper
USD $6.72
USD foil $7.58
EUR €6.85

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 Promos (PMKM #110p)
Rarity
Mythic
Mana value
6
Released
2024-02-09
Artist
Bastien L. Deharme
EDHREC rank
#2,697
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 0.55
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.
Removal

Combos 118

Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2,596 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Nest of Scarabs+Vein Ripper
{B}
Near-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
1,916 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Forsaken Miner+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,817 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,364 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
1,095 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
790 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
589 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
540 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
242 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
236 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
236 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
135 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
93 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
91 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
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
40 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
27 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
20 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
20 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
19 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
16 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
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
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+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
12 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
8 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
8 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
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Unstoppable Slasher+Hex Parasite+Ashnod's Altar+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinitely powerful creature until end of turn
6 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Sek'Kuar, Deathkeeper+Warren Soultrader+Nether Traitor+Vein Ripper
{B}{R}{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
5 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
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bolas's Citadel+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
4 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Umbral Collar Zealot+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm countInfinite surveil
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Viscera Seer+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
3 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Blasting Station+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damageInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Vein Ripper+Spore Frog+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bloodflow Connoisseur+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Myr Scrapling+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bolas's Citadel+Bartolomé del Presidio+Vein Ripper
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Evernight Shade+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bartolomé del Presidio+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bile Urchin+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Vein Ripper+Hancock, Ghoulish Mayor
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Stimulus Package+Warren Soultrader+Vein Ripper
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Vengeful Vampire+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Ashnod's Altar+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Champion of the Weird+Sightless Ghoul+Vein Ripper
{B}
Infinite -1/-1 countersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Phyrexian Altar+Vein Ripper+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Golgari Thug+Bolas's Citadel+Vein Ripper+Phantom Train
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1 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 ↗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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