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Essence Drain

{4}{B}

Sorcery

M13Magic 2013#93common

EDHREC #26,398Played in Under 1% of cEDH decks with black

"Life's essence is a nectar unlike any I tasted when I lived as a mortal." —Zul Ashur, lich lord

Finishes
Nonfoil · Foil
Border
black
Frame
2003
Illustrator
Jim Nelson
CommanderLegalModernLegalStandardNot legal
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
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Plays as:
BurnPlaneswalker Removal
Market · per finishtrend updated 6h ago · prices as of Oct 15, 2026
Nonfoil$0.10-9.1%
$0.01 low$0.00 gap
Foil$0.250.0%
$0.10 low$0.02 gap
Cheapest playable copy$0.05· across 5 printings· view the cheapest printing ›

Price history

last 30 days · set by the window above · each finish on its own scale
Nonfoil$0.10-9.1%30D
30D range$0.10to$0.11Since Feb 2024:H $0.14L $0.01
Foil$0.250.0%30D2.50× nonfoil
30D flat at$0.25Since Feb 2024:H $0.50L $0.13

Other printings

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Found in

8 productsRounded odds

  • 2013 Core Set Intro Pack Wild Rush Green

    Deck · —

    Nonfoil 2× includedFoil —

  • 2013 Core Set MTGO Redemption

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil 1+ copiesFoil —

  • 2013 Core Set MTGO Redemption Foil

    Box Set · —

    Nonfoil —Foil 1+ copies

  • 2013 Core Set Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · $10.83

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil under 1%

  • Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 PC Steam Promo Pack

    Booster Pack · $15.10

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

  • Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 PS3 Promo Pack

    Booster Pack · $14.19

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

  • Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 XBOX Promo Pack

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

  • 2013 Core Set Six Card Booster Pack

    Booster Pack · —

    Nonfoil under 10%Foil —

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.

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