Essence Harvest
AVRAvacyn Restored/#100/2012Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.58
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.30
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.20
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.39▲ 102.6%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.30TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-09
7d▼ 6.3%30d▼ 14.3%90d▼ 3.2%
90d high
$0.38
90d low
$0.30
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.30
Avacyn Restored
- Down 14.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 21% below its 90 day high of $0.38.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 2457% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
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Rulings (2)
wotc1 May 2012
Essence Harvest targets only the player. It doesn’t target any creatures. If that player is an illegal target when Essence Harvest tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No life will be lost or gained.
wotc1 May 2012
The value of X is determined when Essence Harvest resolves. If you control no creatures that time, no life will be lost or gained.
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About this card
Essence Harvest
Essence Harvest is a Sorcery, with mana cost {2}{B} (mana value 3).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.30 (down 14.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Harvest FAQ
How much is Essence Harvest worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Harvest is $0.30. It is down 14.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.30 to $0.38.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Harvest?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Avacyn Restored at $0.30 on TCGplayer.
What set was Essence Harvest first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from AVR #100, released 2012-05-04.
Is there a foil version of Essence Harvest?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $7.67 versus $0.30 for nonfoil, which is 2457% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Harvest legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Harvest is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Harvest legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence Harvest is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Harvest legal in Standard?
Essence Harvest is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Essence Harvest do?
Essence Harvest is a Sorcery with mana cost {2}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.".