Radiant Essence
MIRMirage/#276/1996Uncommon
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.18
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.12 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.25TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 8.7%30d▲ 8.7%90d▲ 25.0%
90d high
$0.25
90d low
$0.20
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
Mirage
- Up 8.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.25.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Spirit
This creature gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent.
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Card capabilities
Creature
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
In a multiplayer game, it gets the bonus if at least one opponent controls a black permanent.
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About this card
Radiant Essence
Radiant Essence is a Creature — Spirit, with mana cost {1}{G}{W} (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: $0.25 (up 8.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Radiant Essence FAQ
How much is Radiant Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Radiant Essence is $0.25. It is up 8.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.20 to $0.25.
What is the cheapest printing of Radiant Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Mirage at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Radiant Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MIR #276, released 1996-10-08.
Is Radiant Essence legal in Commander?
Yes, Radiant Essence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Radiant Essence legal in Modern?
Radiant Essence is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Radiant Essence legal in Standard?
Radiant Essence is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Radiant Essence do?
Radiant Essence is a Creature — Spirit with mana cost {1}{G}{W}. Its Oracle text reads: "This creature gets +1/+2 as long as an opponent controls a black permanent.".