Essence Drain
DPADuels of the Planeswalkers/#24/2010CommonReprint
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
TCGplayer$0.10
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.12
ManaPool$0.15
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.10TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-08-23
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.10
90d low
$0.10
Paper printings priced
4
Currently 4th
Cheapest paper printing
$0.07
Magic 2013
- Last TCGplayer observation was 2026-08-23 (80 days ago). Recent price movement is not available until new observations arrive.
- Was trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.10 as of 2026-08-23.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (4 priced in total).
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Gameplay and rules
Sorcery
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
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)
wotc1 Jul 2012
If 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.
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About this card
Essence Drain
Essence Drain is a Sorcery, with mana cost {4}{B} (mana value 5). Printed 4 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.10 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Drain FAQ
How much is Essence Drain worth?
The most recent TCGplayer USD retail price recorded for Essence Drain was $0.10 on 2026-08-23 (80 days ago). We will refresh this once new observations arrive. Across the 90 days ending 2026-08-23 the price ranged from $0.10 to $0.10.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Drain?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Magic 2013 at $0.07 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Drain?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Duels of the Planeswalkers at $0.10 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Drain are there?
Essence Drain has been printed 4 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Drain first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DST #43, released 2004-02-06.
What is the newest printing of Essence Drain?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from M13 #93, released 2012-07-13.
Is Essence Drain legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Drain is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Drain legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence Drain is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.