Essence Bottle
TMPTempest/#286/1997Uncommon
MV 2
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.05
TCGplayer$0.19
ManaPool$0.15
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$0.02
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
$0.19TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.0%90d▲ 0.0%
90d high
$0.20
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
1
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.19
Tempest
- Up 0.0% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 5% below its 90 day high of $0.20.
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Gameplay and rules
Artifact
, : Put an elixir counter on this artifact.
, Remove all elixir counters from this artifact: You gain 2 life for each elixir counter removed this way.
Card capabilities
ArtifactLife gain
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Digital formats
Rulings
No rulings recorded for this card.
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About this card
Essence Bottle
Essence Bottle is an Artifact, with mana cost {2} (mana value 2).
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: not_legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.19 (up 0.0% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Bottle FAQ
How much is Essence Bottle worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Bottle is $0.19. It is up 0.0% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.20.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Bottle?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Tempest at $0.19 on TCGplayer.
What set was Essence Bottle first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from TMP #286, released 1997-10-14.
Is Essence Bottle legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Bottle is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Bottle legal in Modern?
Essence Bottle is not currently legal in Modern per Scryfall's legality feed.
Is Essence Bottle legal in Standard?
Essence Bottle is not currently legal in Standard per Scryfall's legality feed.
What does Essence Bottle do?
Essence Bottle is an Artifact with mana cost {2}. Its Oracle text reads: "{3}, {T}: Put an elixir counter on this artifact. {T}, Remove all elixir counters from this artifact: You gain 2 life for each elixir counter removed this way.".