Syphon Essence
VOWInnistrad: Crimson Vow/#84/2021Common
Colour IDMV 3
Current paper retail
Card Kingdom$0.35
Cardmarket€0.04
ManaPool$0.15
TCGplayer$0.23
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
$0.23TCGplayer, USD, retail, nonfoil
Latest observation: 2026-11-10
7d▼ 4.2%30d▼ 11.5%90d▲ 21.1%
90d high
$0.27
90d low
$0.19
Paper printings priced
2
Currently 1st
Cheapest paper printing
$0.08
Innistrad: Crimson Vow
- Down 11.5% over the last 30 days on TCGplayer.
- Currently 15% below its 90 day high of $0.27.
- This is the cheapest paper printing of the card currently priced (2 priced in total).
- Foil copies of this printing are trading 65% below nonfoil.
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Gameplay and rules
Instant
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with ", , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Card capabilities
Derived deterministically from card types, Oracle text and keywords. Not a strategic evaluation.
Format legality
Primary formats
Eternal formats
Rulings (4)
wotc24 Jan 2025
Some triggered abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Blood token." These abilities trigger regardless of why you sacrificed that Blood token.
wotc24 Jan 2025
Some spells that instruct you to create a Blood token require targets. You can't cast these spells without choosing all required targets, and if all of those targets become illegal targets, the spell won't resolve and you won't create any Blood tokens. If some but not all of those targets become illegal, you'll do as much as possible, including creating Blood tokens.
wotc24 Jan 2025
You can't sacrifice a Blood token to pay multiple costs.
wotc24 Jan 2025
If an effect refers to a Blood token, it means any artifact token with the subtype Blood, even if it has gained other subtypes.
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About this card
Syphon Essence
Syphon Essence is an Instant, with mana cost {2}{U} (mana value 3). Printed 2 times across MTG sets.
Format legality: Commander: legal, Modern: legal, Standard: not_legal, Pioneer: legal, Legacy: legal, Pauper: legal.
Current headline price on TCGplayer: $0.23 (down 11.5% over 30 days).
Frequently asked
Syphon Essence FAQ
How much is Syphon Essence worth?
The current TCGplayer USD retail price for Syphon Essence is $0.23. It is down 11.5% over the last 30 days. Over 90 days it has ranged from $0.19 to $0.27.
What is the cheapest printing of Syphon Essence?
The cheapest currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Crimson Vow at $0.08 on TCGplayer.
What is the most expensive printing of Syphon Essence?
The most expensive currently priced paper printing is from Innistrad: Double Feature at $0.23 on TCGplayer.
How many printings of Syphon Essence are there?
Syphon Essence has been printed 2 times in English paper sets that MTGPrices tracks.
What set was Syphon Essence first printed in?
The earliest English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from VOW #84, released 2021-11-19.
What is the newest printing of Syphon Essence?
The most recent English paper printing that MTGPrices tracks is from DBL #351, released 2022-01-28.
Is there a foil version of Syphon Essence?
Yes. On this printing, foil copies trade at $0.08 versus $0.23 for nonfoil, which is 65% less expensive on TCGplayer.
Is Syphon Essence legal in Commander?
Yes, Syphon Essence is currently legal in Commander per Scryfall's legality feed.