Drain Life [Fourth Edition] Planeshift A step in one direction

A step in one direction is two steps away from another

Aether Sting deals 1 damage to that player

then return a card from your graveyard to your hand for each card discarded this way

Target opponent creates a 1/1 green Hippo creature token

Drain Life [Fourth Edition] Planeshift A step in one directionSet: Fourth Edition Type: Sorcery Rarity: Common Cost: {X}{1}{B} Spend only black mana on X. Drain Life deals X damage to any target. You gain life equal to the damage dealt, but not more life than the player's life total before the damage was dealt, the planeswalker's loyalty before the damage was dealt, or the creature's toughness.