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SouldrinkerHow it works & interactions with other cards

By the ManaCount desk· 4 min read· Duel Decks Anthology: Divine vs. Demonic· December 5, 2014
Carte Magic Souldrinker

Souldrinker 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.

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Official card text

Pay 3 life: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.

How it works : Souldrinker

Original English text — Wizards of the Coast / Scryfall

No additional ruling has been published for this card.

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Popular combos

Real combos played by the community, sorted by popularity.

Rowan, Scion of War
+Exsanguinate
+Souldrinker
#1

Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 as desired.
  3. 3Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn.
  4. 4Cast Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan.
  5. 5Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Mister Negative
+Phyrexian Unlife
+Souldrinker
#2

Mister Negative + Phyrexian Unlife + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mister Negative
+Pact Weapon
+Souldrinker
#3

Mister Negative + Pact Weapon + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Mister Negative
+Platinum Angel
+Souldrinker
#4

Mister Negative + Platinum Angel + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Rowan, Scion of War
+Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate
+Souldrinker
#5

Rowan, Scion of War + Stensian Sanguinist // Exsanguinate + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifegainNear-infinite lifeloss
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 as desired.
  3. 3Activate Rowan by tapping it, reducing the cost of all black and/or red spells you cast this turn.
  4. 4Cast a copy of Exsanguinate, choosing for X to equal the amount of life you've lost this turn, but paying a total of {B}{B} due to Rowan.
  5. 5Resolve Exsanguinate, causing each opponent to lose X life, and you to gain life equal to the life lost this way.
Mister Negative
+Cloudsteel Kirin
+Souldrinker
#6

Mister Negative + Cloudsteel Kirin + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
Greven, Predator Captain
+Souldrinker
#7

Greven, Predator Captain + Souldrinker

Target opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying 3 life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until Greven has power 21 or greater due to its first ability.
  3. 3Deal combat damage to an opponent using Greven. The opponent loses the game due to being dealt 21 or more combat damage from your commander.
Mister Negative
+Soul Echo
+Souldrinker
#8

Mister Negative + Soul Echo + Souldrinker

Near-infinite lifeloss for target opponentTarget opponent loses the game
  1. 1Activate Souldrinker by paying life.
  2. 2Repeat step 1 until you have 0 life.
  3. 3Cast Mister Negative by paying {5}{W}{B} plus commander tax if applicable.
  4. 4When Mister Negative enters, it triggers, swapping your life total with an opponent's.
  5. 5The opponent loses the game due to having 0 life.
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Legal formats

legacyvintagecommanderoathbreakerduelpremodernpredh
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