Essence of Orthodoxy
MOMMarch of the Machine/#323/2023Rare
Colour IDMV 5
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.79
Cardmarket€0.35
TCGplayer$0.38
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.24
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.02 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.79High $0.79Low $0.49▲ 61.2%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.38TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 5.0%30d▼ 5.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.41
90d low
$0.38
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.38
March of the Machine
- Down 5.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 7% below its 90 day high of $0.41.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 284% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Phyrexian
Flying
Whenever this creature or another Phyrexian you control enters, incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and ": Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
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Keywords
FlyingIncubateTransform
Card capabilities
CreatureToken creation
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 of Orthodoxy
Essence of Orthodoxy is a Creature — Phyrexian, with mana cost {3}{W}{W} (mana value 5). Printed 2 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: $0.38 (down 5.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence of Orthodoxy FAQ
How much is Essence of Orthodoxy worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence of Orthodoxy is $0.38. It is down 5.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.38 to $0.41.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence of Orthodoxy?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.38 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence of Orthodoxy?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $1.59 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence of Orthodoxy are there?
Essence of Orthodoxy has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence of Orthodoxy first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #323, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Essence of Orthodoxy?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $1.46 versus $0.38 for nonfoil, which is 284% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence of Orthodoxy legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence of Orthodoxy is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence of Orthodoxy legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence of Orthodoxy is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.