Essence Extraction
KLDKaladesh/#80/2016Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.08
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.06
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.04 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.06TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 14.3%30d▼ 25.0%90d▼ 25.0%
90d high
$0.08
90d low
$0.06
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Kaladesh
- Down 25.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 25% below its 90 day high of $0.08.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 100% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (1)
wotc20 Sept 2016
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.
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About this card
Essence Extraction
Essence Extraction is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{B}{B} (mana value 3). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.06 (down 25.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Extraction FAQ
How much is Essence Extraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Extraction is $0.06. It is down 25.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.06 to $0.08.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Extraction?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh at $0.06 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Extraction?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Kaladesh Promos at $0.29 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Extraction are there?
Essence Extraction has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Extraction first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from KLD #80, released 2016-09-30.
What is the newest printing of Essence Extraction?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from PLST #KLD-80, released 2024-08-02.
Is there a foil version of Essence Extraction?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.12 versus $0.06 for nonfoil, which is 100% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Extraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Extraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.