wotc
The amount of life you gain is equal to the number chosen for X, not the amount of damage Consume Spirit deals (in case some of it is prevented).
MTG · Card
◇ Catalog #56
Consume Spirit
dvd·#56·uncommon·nonfoil
Illus. Matt Thompson
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wishlisted
Dec '14
11 yr ago
Value
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30 days high $0.35 · low $0.35
Volatility · stable
Tracking since · May 5, 2026
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NM
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Played in EDH
EDHrec rank #12,790 · Fringe play
Variants
Gameplay
Sorcery
Spend only black mana on X.
Consume Spirit deals X damage to any target and you gain X life.
"Your blood, your marrow, your spirit—all are mine."
—Mayvar, minion of Geth
Legalities
tlrlegal
duellegal
brawlnot legal
pennylegal
PreDH
Rulings · 2
wotc
If the targeted permanent or player is an illegal target by the time Consume Spirit would resolve, the entire spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain any life.
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Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Matt Thompson
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