Essence Sliver
TSBTime Spiral Timeshifted/#8/2006SpecialReprint
Colour IDMV 4
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$8.99
Cardmarket€4.04
ManaPool$6.03
TCGplayer$9.05
Buylist (dealers pay)
Card Kingdom$3.60
MTGO (Cardhoarder)
retail$0.03 tix
Paper retail history (USD)
3 providers
Latest $8.99High $9.49Low $7.99▲ 0.0%
Market and collecting
Market overview
$9.05TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▲ 0.0%30d▲ 0.4%90d▲ 2.1%
90d high
$9.65
90d low
$8.86
Paper printings priced
3
Currently 3rd
Cheapest paper printing
$8.51
Secret Lair Drop
- Up 0.4% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 6% below its 90 day high of $9.65.
- This is the most expensive paper printing currently priced (3 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing carry a 140% premium over nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Creature — Sliver
Whenever a Sliver deals damage, its controller gains that much life.
3 / 3
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 (3)
wotc1 Jul 2013
If the creature type of a Sliver changes so it’s no longer a Sliver, it will no longer be affected by its own ability. Its ability will continue to affect other Sliver creatures.
wotc1 Jul 2013
Abilities that Slivers grant, as well as power/toughness boosts, are cumulative. However, for some abilities, like flying, having more than one instance of the ability doesn’t provide any additional benefit.
wotc4 Oct 2004
You only gain the life when the triggered ability resolves. If you are reduced to zero life before the ability resolves, you will lose before gaining the life.
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About this card
Essence Sliver
Essence Sliver is a Creature — Sliver, with mana cost {3}{W} (mana value 4). Printed 3 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: not_legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: not_legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $9.05 (up 0.4% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Essence Sliver FAQ
How much is Essence Sliver worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Essence Sliver is $9.05. It is up 0.4% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $8.86 to $9.65.
What is the cheapest printing of Essence Sliver?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Secret Lair Drop at $8.51 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Essence Sliver?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Time Spiral Timeshifted at $9.05 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Essence Sliver are there?
Essence Sliver has been printed 3 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Essence Sliver first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from LGN #13, released 2003-02-03.
What is the newest printing of Essence Sliver?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from SLD #612, released 2022-10-28.
Is there a foil version of Essence Sliver?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $21.69 versus $9.05 for nonfoil, which is 140% more expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Essence Sliver legal in Commander?
Yes, Essence Sliver is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.