Assimilate Essence
MOMMarch of the Machine/#47/2023Common
Colour IDMV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.11
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.25
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.01
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 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▼ 3.9%30d▼ 7.4%90d▼ 10.7%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.25
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.25
March of the Machine
- Down 7.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 11% below its 90 day high of $0.28.
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 8% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target creature or battle spell unless its controller pays . If they do, you 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.)
Keywords
IncubateTransform
Card capabilities
InstantToken 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
Assimilate Essence
Assimilate Essence is an Instant, with mana cost {1}{U} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.25 (down 7.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Assimilate Essence FAQ
How much is Assimilate Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Assimilate Essence is $0.25. It is down 7.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.25 to $0.28.
What is the cheapest printing of Assimilate Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from March of the Machine at $0.25 on TCGplayer.
What set was Assimilate Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from MOM #47, released 2023-04-21.
Is there a foil version of Assimilate Essence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.27 versus $0.25 for nonfoil, which is 8% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Assimilate Essence legal in Commander?
Yes, Assimilate Essence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Assimilate Essence legal in Modern?
Yes, Assimilate Essence is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Assimilate Essence legal in Standard?
Assimilate Essence is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Assimilate Essence do?
Assimilate Essence is an Instant with mana cost {1}{U}. Its Oracle text reads: "Counter target creature or battle spell unless its controller pays {4}. If they do, you incubate 2. (Create an Incubator token with two +1/+1 counters on it and "{2}: Transform this token." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)".