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Essence Drain

Magic 2013 (M13)

{4}{B}

Sorcery

Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Plays as
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerNot legal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperLegal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderLegal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHLegal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersNot legal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricNot legal
TimelessNot legal
BrawlNot legal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlNot legal
GladiatorNot legal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulLegal
Future StandardNot legal

EDHREC #26,275

Versions

5 printings · from $0.08

Magic 2013
2012#93In products
$0.11$0.25
Salvat 2011
2011#68In products
No price yet
Duels of the Planeswalkers
2010#24In products
No price yet
Tenth Edition
2007#141In products
$0.15$0.40
Darksteel
2004#43CheapestIn products
$0.08$0.31

Rulings

1 · latest Jul 1, 2012
  • WotCJul 1, 2012

    If the target permanent or player is an illegal target when Essence Drain tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 3 life.