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Blood Artist
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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
Secrets of Strixhaven Commander (SOC #209)
Rarity
Uncommon
Mana value
2
Released
2026-04-24
Artist
L.A. Draws
EDHREC rank
#139
Colour identity
{B}
Finishes
Nonfoil
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 0.56
How much players resent seeing this card. The scale tops out around 3.1.

Combos 148

Warren Soultrader+Gravecrawler+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
44,275 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Warren Soultrader+Forsaken Miner+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
28,397 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
24,087 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Forsaken Miner+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegainInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
19,946 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
15,387 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Nest of Scarabs+Blood Artist
{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 lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
14,083 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
6,026 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Hapatra, Vizier of Poisons+Yawgmoth, Thran Physician+Blood Artist
{B}{G}
Destroy all creatures opponents controlDestroy each creature that enters the battlefield under an opponent's controlInfinite -1/-1 countersLockNear-infinite card drawNear-infinite creature ETBNear-infinite creature LTBNear-infinite creature sacrifice triggersNear-infinite death triggersNear-infinite draw triggersNear-infinite lifegain triggersNear-infinite lifeloss
5,557 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
2,579 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
1,950 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Veinwitch Coven+Blood Artist+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain
1,919 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
1,919 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
1,770 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
1,718 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
1,141 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
1,093 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
1,026 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
973 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
880 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
806 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
789 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
781 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Carnival of Souls+Gravecrawler+Carrion Feeder+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
774 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Blood Artist+Reassembling Skeleton+Carnival of Souls+Phyrexian Altar
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite damage
772 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
764 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
677 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
627 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
600 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
579 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
575 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
503 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
475 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 ↗
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
443 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
397 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
381 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
373 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
355 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Altar of Dementia+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite millInfinite self-mill
314 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Woe Strider+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite scry 1
312 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
303 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Protean Hulk+Carrion Feeder+Pitiless Plunderer+Blood Artist+Gravecrawler+Body Snatcher
{B}{G}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite storm count
277 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Mortuary+Bolas's Citadel+Carrion Feeder+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite storm count
264 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite colored manaInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
229 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Blood Artist+Karmic Guide
{W}{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
212 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Carrion Feeder+Blood Artist+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite +1/+1 counters on a creatureInfinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
204 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Stimulus Package+Warren Soultrader+Blood Artist
{B}{R}{G}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
204 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Chainer, Dementia Master+Wurmcoil Engine+Phyrexian Altar+Blood Artist
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifeloss
197 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Ghave, Guru of Spores+Ashnod's Altar+Butcher Ghoul+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
182 decks Commander Spellbook ↗
Junji, the Midnight Sky+Umbral Collar Zealot+Blood Artist+Metamorphosis Fanatic
{B}
Infinite creature ETBInfinite creature LTBInfinite creature sacrifice triggersInfinite death triggersInfinite lifegain triggersInfinite lifelossInfinite surveil
175 decks Commander Spellbook ↗

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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 Not legal
Standard Brawl Not legal
Historic Not 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 ↗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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