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Essence Anchor
ARTIFACT Uncommon
Tarkir: Dragonstorm EDHREC #8,728
$0.21
-12.5%
7 days
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Essence Anchor price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.21.
Essence Anchor Price Summary
Essence Anchor's current headline price is $0.21.
Essence Anchor Printings & Prices
1 printings
Essence Anchor has 1 tracked printing across 1 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
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Sell Essence Anchor: Buylist Offers
2 offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
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| Card Kingdom | TDM #44 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | TDM #44 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Essence Anchor Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗At the beginning of your upkeep, surveil 1. (Look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your graveyard.)
{T}: Create a 2/2 black Zombie Druid creature token. Activate only during your turn and only if a card left your graveyard this turn.
Essence Anchor is legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Commander, and not legal in Pauper.
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Legal
pioneer
Legal
modern
Legal
legacy
Legal
commander
Legal
pauper
Not legal
Reprints & Reprint Risk
2 printings
Essence Anchor has been reprinted 2 times. The Tarkir: Dragonstorm reprint cut the price 78% in 30 days.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment | Price before | Day 1 | 30 days | 90 days |
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| TDM #44 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
| TDM #44 | 2025-04-11 | Uncommon | Standard | — | — | — | — |
Essence Anchor in Commander
Essence Anchor is the #8,728 most-played card on EDHREC, up 120 places over the last 30 days.
Essence Anchor FAQ
How much is Essence Anchor worth?
Essence Anchor is worth about $0.21 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Essence Anchor legal in Commander?
Yes — Essence Anchor is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Standard, Pioneer, Modern and Legacy.
Has Essence Anchor been reprinted?
Yes — Essence Anchor has been reprinted 2 times, with 1 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Essence Anchor cheap?
Essence Anchor trades at about $0.21 — 2 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#8,728 on EDHREC).