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Fresh· Updated Nov 3, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost4B
ArtistJim Nelson
Card TextEssence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"The elves are right: Death inevitably leads to life. But the truly powerful don't just experience this cycle. They control it."
—Crovax, ascendant evincar
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.07
moderate
$0.06$0.07
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencehigh
Prices as ofNov 3
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inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.07
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
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Inkwell Fair Value$0.07
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- How much is Essence Drain worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Essence Drain from Tenth Edition (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.07. Price trend data is still being collected.
- What set is Essence Drain from?
- Essence Drain is from the Tenth Edition set, released July 2007. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Essence Drain?
- Essence Drain is a common card from Tenth Edition in Magic: The Gathering.
- How many printings of Essence Drain exist?
- Essence Drain has 4 printings across different Magic: The Gathering sets. The cheapest printing is $0.07 from Tenth Edition.