Essence Leak
INVInvasion/#55/2000Uncommon
Colour IDMV 1
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.14
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.27
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.03
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.49Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.27TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 8.0%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.23
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.27
Invasion
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.27.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 278% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Enchantment — Aura
Enchant permanent
As long as enchanted permanent is red or green, it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this permanent unless you pay its mana cost."
Keywords
Enchant
Card capabilities
Enchantment
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings (1)
wotc4 Oct 2004
It can enchant a permanent that is not red or green, but it doesn’t do anything in that case.
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About this card
Essence Leak
Essence Leak is an Enchantment — Aura, with mana cost {U} (mana value 1).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.27 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Leak FAQ
How much is Essence Leak worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Leak is $0.27. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.23 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Leak?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Invasion at $0.27 on TCGplayer.
What set was Essence Leak first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from INV #55, released 2000-10-02.
Is there a foil version of Essence Leak?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.02 versus $0.27 for nonfoil, which is 278% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Leak legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Leak is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Leak legal in Modern?
Essence Leak is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Leak legal in Standard?
Essence Leak is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Essence Leak do?
Essence Leak is an Enchantment — Aura with mana cost {U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Enchant permanent As long as enchanted permanent is red or green, it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this permanent unless you pay its mana cost."".