Quick Answer

Vein Ripper is a mythic Creature — Vampire Assassin from MKM (MKM) costing {3}{B}{B}{B}. Current price: $7.4 USD. Legal in Modern. Legal in Commander. Legal in Standard.

Vein Ripper MTG card

Vein Ripper

Creature — Vampire Assassin

Card Text

Flying Ward—Sacrifice a creature. Whenever a creature dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life.

"I'm afraid your investigation has reached a dead end."

Card Stats

6/5 mythic CMC: 6.0 MKM MKM 🎨 Bastien L. Deharme
Flying Ward

Market Prices

TCGPlayer
$7.40
Normal
Buy
TCGPlayer
$8.25
Foil
Buy
Card Kingdom
$9.99
Normal
Buy
Card Kingdom
$11.99
Foil
Buy
Cardmarket
€8.19
Normal
Buy
Cardmarket
€9.52
Foil
Buy
Prices updated: 2025-12-04

Format Legality

Brawl Legal
Commander Legal
Duel Legal
Future Legal
Gladiator Legal
Historic Legal
Legacy Legal
Modern Legal
Oathbreaker Legal
Pioneer Legal
Standard Legal
Standardbrawl Legal
Timeless Legal
Vintage Legal

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Other Printings (5 total)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vein Ripper? Basics

Vein Ripper is a Creature — Vampire Assassin card from the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

Its ability reads: "Flying Ward—Sacrifice a creature. Whenever a creature dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life."

How much mana does Vein Ripper cost to cast? Basics

Vein Ripper has a mana cost of {3}{B}{B}{B}, which equals 6.0 total mana (converted mana cost/mana value).

It requires B mana to cast.

What does mana cost mean in Magic: The Gathering? Basics

Mana cost is the amount and type of mana required to cast a spell in Magic: The Gathering.

Vein Ripper's mana cost of {3}{B}{B}{B} means you need to pay that much mana from your lands or other sources.

Colored symbols (W=White, U=Blue, B=Black, R=Red, G=Green) must be paid with that specific color, while numbers can be paid with any color.

What is converted mana cost (CMC) or mana value? Basics

Converted mana cost (now officially called "mana value") is the total amount of mana in a card's mana cost, regardless of color.

Vein Ripper has a mana value of 6.0. This is important for effects that care about a spell's total cost, like cascade or cards that say "mana value 3 or less."

What is oracle text? Basics

Oracle text is the official, current rules text for a Magic card as maintained by Wizards of the Coast. It supersedes any printed text on older cards.

Vein Ripper's current oracle text is: "Flying Ward—Sacrifice a creature. Whenever a creature dies, target opponent loses 2 life and you gain 2 life."

What is the current price of Vein Ripper? Pricing

The current market price for Vein Ripper is approximately $7.4 USD on TCGPlayer.

A foil copy costs approximately $8.25 USD.

On Cardmarket (Europe), it's approximately €8.19 EUR.

Where can I buy Vein Ripper? Pricing

You can purchase Vein Ripper from major MTG retailers including:

Prices vary by condition and printing. Check multiple sellers to find the best price.

What is the difference between normal and foil cards? Pricing

Foil cards have a shiny, holographic finish that makes them more collectible. They are functionally identical to normal cards but typically cost more due to their rarity and visual appeal.

Vein Ripper normal: $7.4 | foil: $8.25

Is Vein Ripper legal in Standard? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Standard format.

Standard is a rotating format that only allows cards from the most recent sets.

Is Vein Ripper legal in Modern? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Modern format.

Modern includes all cards printed in a standard-legal set from 8th Edition forward.

Is Vein Ripper legal in Commander (EDH)? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Commander (EDH) format.

Commander is a casual multiplayer format where you build a 100-card singleton deck around a legendary creature.

Is Vein Ripper legal in Pioneer? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Pioneer format.

Pioneer is a non-rotating format that includes all standard-legal sets from Return to Ravnica forward.

Is Vein Ripper legal in Legacy? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Legacy format.

Legacy allows almost all cards ever printed, with a substantial ban list for balance.

Is Vein Ripper legal in Vintage? Legality

Vein Ripper is Legal in Vintage format.

Vintage is the most permissive format, allowing almost all cards with only a minimal ban list. Some powerful cards are "Restricted" (limited to 1 copy).

Is Vein Ripper legal in Pauper? Legality

Format legality information for Vein Ripper in Pauper is not available.

Pauper only allows cards that have been printed at common rarity in a paper or online set.

What is format legality in MTG? Legality

Format legality indicates which official MTG formats allow a card to be played:

  • Legal: Card is allowed in the format
  • Banned: Card is prohibited from play
  • Restricted: Limited to 1 copy (Vintage only)
  • Not Legal: Card was never part of that format's card pool

Different formats have different banned lists based on power level and game balance.

What set is Vein Ripper from? Details

This printing of Vein Ripper is from MKM (MKM), with collector number 110.

Vein Ripper may also appear in other MTG sets with different art or special treatments.

What is Vein Ripper's rarity? Details

Vein Ripper is a mythic card in MKM.

Card rarity affects both availability and price. From rarest to most common: Mythic Rare → Rare → Uncommon → Common.

Who illustrated Vein Ripper? Details

Vein Ripper was illustrated by Bastien L. Deharme.

Magic: The Gathering features artwork from hundreds of talented artists, and many cards have been reprinted with new art over the years.

What is Vein Ripper's power and toughness? Details

Vein Ripper is a 6/5 creature.

Power (6) determines how much combat damage the creature deals. Toughness (5) determines how much damage it can take before being destroyed.

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