Essence Drain
Sorcery
Rarity
Common
Mana Cost
Price · Cardmarket trend
€0.12 Cheapest printing: dst €0.04
Artist
Jim Nelson
Cardmarket trend via Scryfall, as of 10/28/2026. May differ from the actual price.
Oracle Text
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.Community
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Wizards of the CoastIf 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.
Other Printings
Magic 2013 (m13)
€0.05
Tenth Edition (10e)
€0.05
Darksteel (dst)
€0.04