Mind Drain
ZNRZendikar Rising/#114/2020Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.19
Cardmarket€0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.0%30d▲ 11.8%90d▲ 58.3%
90d high
$0.22
90d low
$0.12
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Zendikar Rising
- Up 11.8% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 14% below its 90 day high of $0.22.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 37% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target opponent discards two cards, mills a card, and loses 1 life. You gain 1 life. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)
Keywords
Mill
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc25 Sept 2020
If the target opponent can discard only one card or can’t discard any cards, they still mill a card and lose 1 life, and you gain 1 life.
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About this card
Mind Drain
Mind Drain is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 11.8% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Mind Drain FAQ
How much is Mind Drain worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Mind Drain is $0.19. It is up 11.8% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.12 to $0.22.
What is the cheapest printing of Mind Drain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Zendikar Rising at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Mind Drain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ZNR #114, released 2020-09-25.
Is there a foil version of Mind Drain?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.26 versus $0.19 for nonfoil, which is 37% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Mind Drain legal in Commander?
Yes, Mind Drain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Drain legal in Modern?
Yes, Mind Drain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Mind Drain legal in Standard?
Mind Drain is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Mind Drain do?
Mind Drain is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target opponent discards two cards, mills a card, and loses 1 life. You gain 1 life. (To mill a card, a player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard.)".