Essence Pulse
C21Commander 2021/#39/2021Rare
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.49
Cardmarket€0.21
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.04
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.49High $0.69Low $0.49▼ 29.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 6.3%90d▲ 3.0%
90d high
$0.34
90d low
$0.32
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Commander 2021
- Up 6.3% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.34.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
You gain 2 life. Each creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn.
Card capabilities
Life gainSorcery
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc16 Apr 2021
This ability counts the total amount of life gained without considering any life you lost during that turn. For example, if you lost 3 life and gained 3 life earlier in the turn, you will gain 2 more life from Essence Pulse and each creature will get -5/-5.
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About this card
Essence Pulse
Essence Pulse is a Sorcery, with mana cost {3}{B} (mana value 4). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.34 (up 6.3% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Pulse FAQ
How much is Essence Pulse worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Pulse is $0.34. It is up 6.3% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.32 to $0.34.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Pulse?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Pulse?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Commander 2021 at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Pulse are there?
Essence Pulse has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Pulse first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from C21 #39, released 2021-04-23.
Is Essence Pulse legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Pulse is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Pulse legal in Modern?
Essence Pulse is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Pulse legal in Standard?
Essence Pulse is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.