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Essence Extraction

{1}{B}{B}

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KLDKaladesh#80uncommon

EDHREC #22,085

The "gifted" among the aetherborn can draw the life essence of other living beings into themselves.

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2015
Illustrator
Min Yum
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
Format legality

Constructed

StandardNot legal
PioneerLegal
ModernLegal
LegacyLegal
VintageLegal
PauperNot legal

Commander

CommanderLegal
Pauper CommanderNot legal
Duel CommanderLegal
PreDHNot legal
OathbreakerLegal
Tiny LeadersLegal

Arena

AlchemyNot legal
HistoricLegal
TimelessLegal
BrawlLegal
Standard BrawlNot legal
Competitive BrawlLegal
GladiatorLegal

Other

PremodernNot legal
Old SchoolNot legal
Penny DreadfulNot legal
Future StandardNot legal
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
Plays as:
Burn
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.06-25.0%
$0.01 low$0.00 gap
Foil$0.08+14.3%
$0.01 low-$0.07 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.06· across 3 printings· you're viewing it

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.06-25.0%30D
30D range$0.06to$0.08Since Feb 2024:H $0.11L $0.02
Foil$0.08+14.3%30D1.33× nonfoil
30D range$0.07to$0.08Since Feb 2024:H $0.30L $0.01

Other printings

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Found in

14 productsRounded odds

  • Welcome Deck 2017 Black Deck

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× includedFoil —

  • Aether Revolt Planeswalker Deck Tezzeret

    Deck · $21.66

    Nonfoil IncludedFoil —

  • Kaladesh MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • Kaladesh MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • Kaladesh Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $15.37

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Buy-a-Box Treasure Chest Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Kaladesh Holiday Buy a Box Promo Pack

    Booster Pack · $69.76

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Kaladesh Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Ixalan Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Rivals of Ixalan Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Hour of Devastation Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Dominaria Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Amonkhet Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

  • Core Set 2019 Standard Showdown Booster

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil —Foil under 1%

Rulings

1 · latest Sep 20, 2016
  • WotCSep 20, 2016

    If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.

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