
Essence Drain
- 1-year range
- 30 days
- 0.0%
- EDHREC rank
- #26,520 Down 135 in 30 days
- Best buylist
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Essence Drain Price Summary
The benchmark price (cheapest playable nonfoil) is $0.07, flat over 7 days, flat over 30 days, down 46.1% over 90 days.
Essence Drain Price History
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Essence Drain price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.07.
Where to Buy and Sell Essence Drain
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Essence Drain Printings & Prices
Essence Drain has 4 tracked printings across 4 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes.
Sell Essence Drain: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Market | Spread to market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DST #43 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M13 #93 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 10E #141 | Foil | |||
| CoolStuffInc | 10E #141 | Foil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DPA #24 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | M13 #93 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | DST #43 | Nonfoil | |||
| Card Kingdom | 10E #141 | Nonfoil |
Essence Drain Rules Text & Legality
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"Life's essence is a nectar unlike any I tasted when I lived as a mortal." —Zul Ashur, lich lord
Essence Drain is legal in Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard and Pioneer.
- CommanderLegal
- Duel CommanderLegal
- LegacyLegal
- ModernLegal
- OathbreakerLegal
- PauperLegal
- Pauper CommanderLegal
- Penny DreadfulLegal
- PreDHLegal
- VintageLegal
- AlchemyNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- Competitive BrawlNot legal
- Future StandardNot legal
- GladiatorNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- Old SchoolNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- PremodernNot legal
- StandardNot legal
- Standard BrawlNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
Essence Drain Rulings
- Jul 1, 2012
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.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Essence Drain has been reprinted 7 times.
- Feb 6, 2004DarksteelDST #43
- Feb 6, 2004Darksteel · foilDST #43
- Jul 13, 2007Tenth Edition10E #141
- Jul 13, 2007Tenth Edition · foil10E #141
- Jun 4, 2010Duels of the PlaneswalkersDPA #24
- Jul 13, 2012Magic 2013M13 #93
- Jul 13, 2012Magic 2013 · foilM13 #93
Essence Drain in Commander
Essence Drain is the #26,520 most-played card on EDHREC, down 135 places over the last 30 days.
across all Commander decks Down 135 in 30 days
Essence Drain FAQ
How much is Essence Drain worth?
Essence Drain is worth about $0.07 for its cheapest playable printing as of Nov 8, 2026.
Is Essence Drain legal in Commander?
Yes. Essence Drain is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Essence Drain been reprinted?
Yes. Essence Drain has been reprinted 7 times, with 4 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Essence Drain cheap?
Essence Drain trades at about $0.07; 7 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#26,520 on EDHREC).