Consuming Corruption is a compact black instant from Modern Horizons 3 that fits into swamp centric builds. For {B}{B}, it deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life, where X is the number of Swamps you control. It scales with your mana base and can swing a stalled board back in your favor when you have the swamp count to back it up.
Flavor text hints at the mire and shortcuts: While crossing the mire, Lort the Sneaky found the perfect shortcut to the end of his life. In practice, this instant provides a reliable removal and life swing that helps you stabilize in grindy matchups, making it a practical option in control and midrange black decks that rely on Swamps for reach.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {B}{B}
- Card Type: Instant
- Subtypes: None
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Consuming Corruption deals X damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain X life, where X is the number of Swamps you control.
- Power / Toughness: N/A
- Loyalty: N/A