Essence Burn
FRAReality Fracture/#82/2026Uncommon
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
TCGplayer$0.18
ManaPool$0.15
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.01 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.15High $1.03Low $0.15▼ 85.4%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.18TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 5.9%30d▼ 10.0%90d▼ 88.8%
90d high
$1.61
90d low
$0.11
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.13
Reality Fracture
- Down 10.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 89% below its 90 day high of $1.61.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 17% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Essence Burn deals 5 damage to target black or green creature or planeswalker. If that permanent would die this turn, exile it instead.
Card capabilities
Instant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Essence Burn
Essence Burn is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{R} (mana value 2). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.18 (down 10.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Burn FAQ
How much is Essence Burn worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Burn is $0.18. It is down 10.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.11 to $1.61.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Burn?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture at $0.13 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Burn?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Reality Fracture at $0.15 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Burn are there?
Essence Burn has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Burn first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from FRA #82, released 2026-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Essence Burn?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.15 versus $0.18 for nonfoil, which is 17% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Burn legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Burn is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Burn legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence Burn is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.