Eaten Alive

Foundations #172

Eaten Alive - Foundations

Type: Sorcery

Mana cost: {B}

Card text: As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a creature or pay {3}{B}. Exile target creature or planeswalker.

Rarity: common

Artist: Nicholas Gregory

""If you hear a groaning noise in the cellar, don't investigate. Don't split up. Just lock the door and barricade it." —Emili, guard captain"

Released: November 15, 2024

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$0.27 USD · $0.27 USD (Foil) · €0.07 EUR

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Format Legality

FormatLegality
Standard✓ Legal
Pioneer✓ Legal
Modern✓ Legal
Legacy✓ Legal
Commander✓ Legal
Vintage✓ Legal
Pauper✓ Legal
Oathbreaker✓ Legal

Draft & Sealed Synergies

Best cards to pair with Eaten Alive in Foundations limited

common

Burglar Rat
Burglar Rat
Creature — Rat

Provides a cheap creature to sacrifice for Eaten Alive's alternative cost while disrupting the opponent's hand.

 Infestation Sage
Infestation Sage
Creature — Elf Warlock

Creates a token when it dies, making it an excellent sacrifice outlet for Eaten Alive while generating additional value.

 Gleaming Barrier
Gleaming Barrier
Artifact Creature — Wall

Creates a Treasure token when sacrificed to Eaten Alive, effectively making the removal spell cost only {1}{B} while ramping your mana.

uncommon

Infernal Vessel
Infernal Vessel
Creature — Human Cleric

Returns as a larger Demon when sacrificed to Eaten Alive, turning the sacrifice cost into a significant advantage.

mythic

Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Liliana, Dreadhorde General
Legendary Planeswalker — Liliana

Draws cards whenever you sacrifice creatures to Eaten Alive and creates Zombie tokens to sacrifice, creating a powerful value engine.

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