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Cauldron of Essence
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TCGplayer market · SOS #179 nonfoil
$2.73 −6.5% −$0.19, 7 days
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- −4.5%
- EDHREC rank
- #1,951 Up 175 in 30 days
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Cauldron of Essence Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $2.73, down 6.5% over 7 days, down 4.5% over 30 days, up 3.0% over 90 days.
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Cauldron of Essence in Sealed Products
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Cauldron of Essence Printings & Prices
Cauldron of Essence has 3 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including promo pack and extended art treatments.
PSOS #179p
SOS #347
Sell Cauldron of Essence: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | SOS #347 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #347 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #179p | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | PSOS #179p | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #179 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #347 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #179 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | SOS #179 | Nonfoil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | SOS #347 | Nonfoil |
Cauldron of Essence Rules Text & Legality
Cauldron of Essence
Whenever a creature you control dies, each opponent loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
{1}{B}{G}, {T}, Sacrifice a creature: Return target creature card from your graveyard to the battlefield. Activate only as a sorcery.
In the gloomy depths of Widdershins Hall sits an iron belly—always hungry, but generous to those who feed it.
Cauldron of Essence is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
- AlchemyLegal
- BrawlLegal
- CommanderLegal
- Competitive BrawlLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- Future StandardLegal
- GladiatorLegal
- HistoricLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PioneerLegal
- StandardLegal
- Standard BrawlLegal
- TimelessLegal
- VintageLegal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PauperNot legal
- Pauper CommanderNot legal
- PreDHNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
Cauldron of Essence Rulings
- Mar 20, 2026
Because targets are chosen before costs are paid, the target of Cauldron of Essence's last ability can't be the creature sacrificed to pay its cost.
- Mar 20, 2026
If one or more creatures you control die at the same time that Cauldron of Essence leaves the battlefield, its first ability triggers once for each of those creatures.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Cauldron of Essence has been reprinted 4 times.
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · Extended Art, foilSOS #347
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · Extended ArtSOS #347
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of Strixhaven · foilSOS #179
- Apr 24, 2026Secrets of StrixhavenSOS #179
Cauldron of Essence in Commander
Cauldron of Essence is the #1,951 most-played card on EDHREC, up 175 places over the last 30 days.
#1,951
EDHREC rank
across all Commander decks Up 175 in 30 days
across all Commander decks Up 175 in 30 days
Cauldron of Essence FAQ
How much is Cauldron of Essence worth?
Cauldron of Essence is worth about $2.73 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 9, 2026.
Is Cauldron of Essence legal in Commander?
Yes. Cauldron of Essence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Cauldron of Essence been reprinted?
Yes. Cauldron of Essence has been reprinted 4 times, with 3 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Cauldron of Essence cheap?
Cauldron of Essence trades at about $2.73; 4 reprints keep supply plentiful.
What can I play instead of Cauldron of Essence?
Cards that fill a similar role include Bastion of Remembrance, Hell's Caretaker, Zulaport Cutthroat.
