If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Tendrils of Corruption tries to resolve, the spell doesn't resolve. You don't gain X life.
Tendrils of Corruption
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from HA1 — the lineup includes Nonfoil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
This card belongs to *Historic Anthology 1* (released November 2019).
Card #9 in Historic Anthology 1.
Rarity tier: common. Commons fill the bulk of a booster pack's volume.
Card type: Instant. Color identity: black. Mana cost: {3}{B} (4 converted).
Legal in Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Commander, Pauper, Brawl, and Historic.
EDHrec ranks this card #8,659 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Vance Kovacs. Rarix tracks 253 other cards credited to this artist across the catalog — browse the full gallery to see the body of work.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Vance Kovacs
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