Sorin's Thirst — ruling 1

If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Sorin’s Thirst tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain 2 life.

Sorin's Thirst : règles, fonctionnement et interactions (MTG)

Sorin's Thirst is one of those cards players keep asking about. Here is, in plain words, what its official text says, the rulings published by Wizards of the Coast, and the combos players actually run.

Official card text

Sorin's Thirst deals 2 damage to target creature and you gain 2 life.

How it works : Sorin's Thirst

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

#1July 12, 2019· Wizards of the Coast
If the target creature is an illegal target by the time Sorin’s Thirst tries to resolve, the spell doesn’t resolve. You won’t gain 2 life.
No other card is named in this ruling.