Pain's Reward

Sorcery, 2B (3)
Each player may bid life. You start the bidding with a bid of any number. In turn order, each player may top the high bid. The bidding ends if the high bid stands. The high bidder loses life equal to the high bid and draws four cards.¹
Illus. Matt Cavotta

Gatherer Card Rulings [Nov 2009]

• 6/1/2005: Bidding continues until all players except the one with the current high bid have declined to top that bid.
• 6/1/2005: A player may bid more life than he or she has.

Format Legality	Legal in Vintage, Legacy, Extended, MTGO Classic Banned in Standard
Printings (1/8)	Saviors of Kamigawa (Rare)