Vish Kal, Blood Arbiter

Legendary Creature — Vampire

Set

Commander 2011 (cmd)

Rarity

Rare

Mana Cost

Price · Cardmarket trend

€0.54 Cheapest printing: 2xm €0.39

Artist

Michael C. Hayes

Power / Toughness

5 / 5

Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/27/2026. May differ from the actual price.

Oracle Text

Flying, lifelink Sacrifice a creature: Put X +1/+1 counters on Vish Kal, where X is the sacrificed creature's power. Remove all +1/+1 counters from Vish Kal: Target creature gets -1/-1 until end of turn for each +1/+1 counter removed this way.

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Legality

Rules for this card

Flying Rule 702.9 Glossary

A keyword ability that restricts how a creature may be blocked. See rule 702.9, “Flying.”
Lifelink Rule 702.15 Glossary

A keyword ability that causes a player to gain life. See rule 702.15, “Lifelink.”

Rulings (2)

August 7, 2020 Wizards of the Coast
Use the sacrificed creature's power as it last existed on the battlefield to determine how many +1/+1 counters to put on Vish Kal.
August 7, 2020 Wizards of the Coast
Vish Kal's last ability doesn't deal damage. It doesn't cause you to gain any life from its lifelink ability.

Other Printings

Double Masters (2xm) €0.39 Commander 2011 Launch Party (pcmd)