Essence Harvest
Essence Harvest Price Summary
As of Aug 1, 2026, the cheapest tracked printing of Essence Harvest is $0.29 (AVR #100), and the most expensive is $7.09 (AVR #100, Foil). The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.29, down 3.3% over 7 days, down 12.1% over 30 days, down 9.4% over 90 days. All-time tracked high: $0.47 (2024).
Essence Harvest Printings & Prices
Essence Harvest has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Essence Harvest: Buylist Offers
Card Kingdom currently pays $4.80 cash for AVR #100 (Foil); the retail-buylist spread on that printing is 60% (wide).
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | AVR #100 | Foil | $4.80 | $11.99 | 60% |
| Card Kingdom | AVR #100 | Nonfoil | $0.04 | $0.39 | 90% |
| CoolStuffInc | AVR #100 | Nonfoil | $0.02 | — | — |
Essence Harvest Rules Text & Legality
Target player loses X life and you gain X life, where X is the greatest power among creatures you control.
Essence Harvest is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
Essence Harvest Rulings
- May 1, 2012 Essence Harvest targets only the player. It doesn’t target any creatures. If that player is an illegal target when Essence Harvest tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. No life will be lost or gained.
- May 1, 2012 The value of X is determined when Essence Harvest resolves. If you control no creatures that time, no life will be lost or gained.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Essence Harvest has been reprinted 2 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVR #100 | 2012-05-04 | Common | Standard |
| AVR #100 | 2012-05-04 | Common | Standard |
AVR #100 Essence Harvest in Commander
Essence Harvest is the #6,418 most-played card on EDHREC, down 36 places over the last 30 days.
Essence Harvest FAQ
How much is Essence Harvest worth?
Essence Harvest is worth about $0.29 for its cheapest playable printing as of Aug 1, 2026. Prices range from $0.29 to $7.09 across 1 tracked printings.
Is Essence Harvest legal in Commander?
Yes — Essence Harvest is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Essence Harvest been reprinted?
Yes — Essence Harvest has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Essence Harvest cheap?
Essence Harvest trades at about $0.29 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#6,418 on EDHREC).