Essence Extraction
PLSTThe List/#KLD-80/2024UncommonReprint
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.06
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.28
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $0.35High $0.35Low $0.35▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$0.28TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 3.7%30d▲ 16.7%90d▲ 33.3%
90d high
$0.28
90d low
$0.21
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 2nd
Cheapest paper printing
$0.06
Kaladesh
- Up 16.7% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Trading at or near its 90 day high of $0.28.
- This printing is the 2nd cheapest paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
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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: $0.28 (up 16.7% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Extraction FAQ
How much is Essence Extraction worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Extraction is $0.28. It is up 16.7% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.21 to $0.28.
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 Essence Extraction legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Extraction is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Extraction legal in Modern?
Yes, Essence Extraction is currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.