Essence Drain's Near Mint price is unchanged over the past 30 days.
Fresh· Updated Oct 28, 2026
Card Details
TypeSorcery
Mana Cost4B
ArtistTony Szczudlo
Card TextEssence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Mephidross claims all life within it. What cannot be twisted is absorbed.
Format Legality
ModernCommanderPauperLegacyVintage
inkwell Fair Value™?· NM
$0.11
moderate
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Condition?
4 printings — select edition
Confidencemedium
Prices as ofOct 28
Normal—
Cheapest printing$0.06
Why This Price
inkwell Estimate
Fair Value$0.11
Movement
7D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
30D Change+0.0% (+$0.00)
Freshness
Prices as ofOct 28
Update cadenceDaily
Inkwell Fair Value$0.11
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- How much is Essence Drain worth?
- The current Near Mint price for Essence Drain from Darksteel (Magic: The Gathering) is $0.11. The price has been stable over the past 7 days.
- What set is Essence Drain from?
- Essence Drain is from the Darksteel set, released February 2004. It is a common in Magic: The Gathering.
- What rarity is Essence Drain?
- Essence Drain is a common card from Darksteel 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 $0.06 from Tenth Edition.