Essence Vortex
ICEIce Age/#287/1995Uncommon◆ Graded data
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.29
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.34
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.34TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▼ 5.6%90d▲ 3.0%
90d high
$0.36
90d low
$0.31
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.34
Ice Age
- Down 5.6% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $0.36.
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Graded market
Graded card prices
Graded prices are market estimates for professionally graded copies of this exact printing where sufficient market data is available.
CGCGrade 10
$39.99
Raw market
$0.34
CGC 10
$39.99+11,662%
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
Card capabilities
Creature removalInstant
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Essence Vortex
Essence Vortex is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U}{B} (mana value 3).
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 (down 5.6% over 30 days).
This exact printing has CGC 10 market price $39.99. The CGC 10 slab commands a +11,662% premium over the raw market ($0.34) for this exact printing. Graded prices reflect professionally slabbed copies; missing (grader, grade) combinations do not appear.
Frequently asked
Essence Vortex FAQ
How much is Essence Vortex worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Vortex is $0.34. It is down 5.6% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.31 to $0.36.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Vortex?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Ice Age at $0.34 on TCGplayer.
What set was Essence Vortex first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from ICE #287, released 1995-06-03.
Is Essence Vortex legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Vortex is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Vortex legal in Modern?
Essence Vortex is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Vortex legal in Standard?
Essence Vortex is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Essence Vortex do?
Essence Vortex is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}{B}. Its Oracle text reads: "Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.".