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Exsanguinate

Exsanguinate is a black sorcery. It appears in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, and 8% of black decks run it.

Exsanguinate

Type: Sorcery

Cost: XBB

Color identity: Black

Reference price: €0.35

Oldest printing: Scars of Mirrodin

Rules text

Each opponent loses X life. You gain life equal to the life lost this way.

Official text (Scryfall).

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Commanders that play it

The commanders with the highest synergy with this card, with the share of their decks that run it. Each one links to its deck guide.

CommanderIdentityInclusionSynergy
Titanium Man Black 100% +75%
Rowan, Scion of War Black · Red 80% +70%
Witherbloom, the Balancer Black · Green 77% +67%
Gollum, Obsessed Stalker Black 91% +66%
Teval, Arbiter of Virtue Black · Green · Blue 68% +60%
Yurlok of Scorch Thrash Black · Green · Red 64% +59%
Zaxara, the Exemplary Black · Green · Blue 67% +59%
Tivash, Gloom Summoner Black 81% +56%
Morlun, Devourer of Spiders Black 76% +52%
Vito, Thorn of the Dusk Rose Black 75% +50%
Silverquill, the Disputant Black · White 64% +50%
Astarion, the Decadent Black · White 63% +50%
Beledros Witherbloom Black · Green 58% +49%
Sorin of House Markov // Sorin, Ravenous Neonate Black · White 61% +48%
Erebos, God of the Dead Black 71% +46%
Elenda, Saint of Dusk Black · White 60% +46%
Verrak, Warped Sengir Black · White 59% +46%
Vilis, Broker of Blood Black 70% +45%
Ozai, the Phoenix King Black · Red 56% +45%
Drana, Kalastria Bloodchief Black 69% +45%
Maga, Traitor to Mortals Black 69% +44%
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat Black · Blue 46% +44%
Anhelo, the Painter Black · Red · Blue 47% +43%
Bebop, Skull & Crossbones Black 67% +42%

How much it is played, by color identity

Share of decks in each identity that run it, according to EDHREC.

8% of black decks

Archetypes where it shows up

The most common themes among the commanders that play it. Each one links to its archetype guide.

Lifegain · 70 Combo · 61 Control · 53 Aristocrats · 46 Reanimator · 46 Lifedrain · 42 Self-Damage · 35 Burn · 28

Known combos with Exsanguinate

According to Commander Spellbook. Note that a two-card combo raises your deck's bracket.

Cards that go with it

The ones that show up most often in the same commanders' lists.

Bender's Waterskin Elvish Mystic Shamanic Revelation

Frequently asked questions

Which Commander decks play Exsanguinate?

It is in the recommended lists of 153 commanders, with an average inclusion of 43% in their decks. The commanders with the highest synergy with it are Titanium Man · Rowan, Scion of War · Witherbloom, the Balancer. Overall, 8% of black decks run it.

How much does Exsanguinate cost?

Its reference price is €0.35 (cheapest English printing according to Scryfall; it changes daily). The EDH Optimizer optimizer only suggests cards that fit the per-card price cap you pick.

Does Exsanguinate have combos?

Yes: 8 known combos on Commander Spellbook. The most popular one is Rowan, Scion of War + Exsanguinate + Wall of Blood. Remember that two-card combos raise your deck's bracket.

Can I play Exsanguinate in my deck?

It is legal in Commander. Its color identity is black, so it only fits in decks whose commander has those colors in its identity (or any deck if it is colorless). EDH Optimizer automatically flags cards outside your commander's identity.

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