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Blood Artist
USD $5.57
USD foil $20.26
EUR €4.29
MTGO 0.04 tix

Blood Artist

{1}{B}

Creature — Vampire

Whenever this creature or another creature dies, target player loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.

"Vanya Falkenrath's paintings are astonishing. How does she manage to achieve such rich crimson hues?" —Stefan, art critic

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Set
Innistrad Remastered (INR #372)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2025-01-24
Artist
L.A. Draws
EDHREC rank
#144
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 0.69
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 171

Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
47,913 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Reassembling Skeleton+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
38,076 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Forsaken Miner+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
30,313 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist+Chatterfang, Squirrel General
{B}{G}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
24,692 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Pawn of Ulamog
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
23,633 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
21,376 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed+Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
16,396 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Nest of Scarabs+Blood Artist
{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 lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
14,468 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Sifter of Skulls+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
8,294 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Tombstone Stairwell+Blood Artist
{B}
Near-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
6,600 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons+Blood Artist
{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 lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5,840 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Bloodsoaked Champion+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
4,616 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Flourishing Defenses+Blood Artist
{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 lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3,565 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Ogre Slumlord
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
3,002 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Fumulus, the Infestation
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
2,732 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Oathsworn Vampire+Ashnod's Altar+Pitiless Plunderer+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2,641 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Pitiless Plunderer+Blood Artist+Cult Conscript
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifeloss
2,633 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Trudge Garden+Ashnod's Altar+Blood Artist
{B}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
2,022 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Blood Artist+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
2,017 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
2,017 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist+Stridehangar Automaton
{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite artifact tokensInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
1,944 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Scurry Oak+Blood Artist
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,725 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Open the Graves
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
1,447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist+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 lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite Treasure tokens
1,161 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Ashnod's Altar+Young Wolf+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
1,157 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Edgar Markov+Oathsworn Vampire+Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist
{R}{W}{B}
Infinite artifact ETBInfinite artifact LTBInfinite artifact sacrifice triggersInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
1,144 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
991 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Bridge from Below+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
929 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Young Wolf+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
893 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Viscera Seer+Blood Artist+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1Infinite storm count
866 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Viscera Seer+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
838 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
817 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carnival of Souls+Gravecrawler+Carrion Feeder+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
808 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blood Artist+Reassembling Skeleton+Carnival of Souls+Ashnod's Altar
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
797 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blood Artist+Reassembling Skeleton+Carnival of Souls+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
792 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist+Golgari Germination
{B}{G}
Infinite card drawInfinite draw triggersNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
703 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Phyrexian Altar+Young Wolf+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
690 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Blood Artist+Blood Pet+Gwenom, Remorseless
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
684 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Strangleroot Geist+Young Wolf+Blood Artist
{B}{G}
Each opponent loses the gameInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
617 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Carrion Feeder+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
586 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Ashnod's Altar+Strangleroot Geist+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
576 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Blood Artist+Blood Pet
{B}
Infinite black manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
516 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
508 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Viscera Seer+Blood Artist+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
462 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Blood Artist+Bartolomé del Presidio+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
453 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Cryptic Trilobite+Strangleroot Geist+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colorless mana that can only be spent to activate abilitiesInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature tokensInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
447 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Phyrexian Altar+Strangleroot Geist+Blood Artist
{W}{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on creatures you controlInfinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite creature tokensInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
378 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Havengul Lich+Rooftop Storm+Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist
{U}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
377 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Blood Artist+Yahenni, Undying Partisan+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
354 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Ashnod's Altar+Blood Artist+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite colorless manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
352 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

Showing the 50 most played of 171.

Format legality

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

Rulings

  • 2016-06-08

    If Blood Artist and one or more other creatures die at the same time, its ability will trigger for each of those creatures.

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