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Essence Drain
Stable0.0%Duels of the Planeswalkers, 2010 · #24
Essence Drain's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
6h ago· 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
$0.25
moderate
$0.13$0.35
Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofNov 3
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.07
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.25
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofNov 3
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.25
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- How much is Essence Drain worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Essence Drain from Duels of the Planeswalkers (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.25. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Essence Drain from?
- Essence Drain is from the Duels of the Planeswalkers set, released June 2010. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Essence Drain?
- Essence Drain is a common card from Duels of the Planeswalkers 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.