Essence Drain (43)
DST · Darksteel · common
| Mana cost |   |
|---|---|
| Mana value | 5.0 |
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | common |
| Colors | B |
| EDHREC rank | 26309 |
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Mephidross claims all life within it. What cannot be twisted is absorbed.
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Price history
Latest prices
| Provider | Type | Normal | Foil | Etched | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tcgplayer | retail | $0.12 | $0.31 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| manapool | retail | $0.15 | $0.18 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardmarket | retail | $0.04 | $0.23 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | retail | $0.35 | $0.49 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardkingdom | buylist | — | $0.08 | — | 2026-09-27 |
| cardhoarder | retail | $0.04 | — | — | 2026-09-27 |
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Legality
| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Modern | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Penny | Legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Predh | Legal |
| Duel | Legal |
Rulings
- 2012-07-01: If the target permanent or player is an illegal target when Essence Drain tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 3 life.
Other languages
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Chinese Simplified | 吸取精华 |
| French | Drain d'essence |
| German | Essenzentzug |
| Italian | Risucchia Essenza |
| Japanese | 本質の吸収 |
| Portuguese (Brazil) | Drenar Essência |
| Spanish | Drenaje de esencia |