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Syphon Essence
Price history
Syphon Essence price history chart, default range 3 months. currently $0.22.
Syphon Essence Price Summary
Syphon Essence's current headline price is $0.22.
Syphon Essence Printings & Prices
Syphon Essence has 2 tracked printings across 2 sets, in nonfoil and foil finishes, including inverted treatments.
All finishes
Sell Syphon Essence: Buylist Offers
| Buyer | Printing | Finish | Cash offer | Retail | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Kingdom | DBL #351 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #84 | Foil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | DBL #351 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
| Card Kingdom | VOW #84 | Nonfoil | — | — | — |
Syphon Essence Rules Text & Legality
View on Scryfall ↗Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with "{1}, {T}, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
Syphon Essence is legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Commander and Pauper, and not legal in Standard.
Syphon Essence Rulings
- Jan 24, 2025 If an effect refers to a Blood token, it means any artifact token with the subtype Blood, even if it has gained other subtypes.
- Jan 24, 2025 Some spells that instruct you to create a Blood token require targets. You can't cast these spells without choosing all required targets, and if all of those targets become illegal targets, the spell won't resolve and you won't create any Blood tokens. If some but not all of those targets become illegal, you'll do as much as possible, including creating Blood tokens.
- Jan 24, 2025 Some triggered abilities trigger "whenever you sacrifice a Blood token." These abilities trigger regardless of why you sacrificed that Blood token.
- Jan 24, 2025 You can't sacrifice a Blood token to pay multiple costs.
Reprints & Reprint Risk
Syphon Essence has been reprinted 4 times.
| Set | Date | Rarity | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| DBL #351 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| DBL #351 | 2022-01-28 | Common | Inverted |
| VOW #84 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard |
| VOW #84 | 2021-11-19 | Common | Standard |
VOW #84 Syphon Essence in Commander
Syphon Essence is the #21,693 most-played card on EDHREC, down 384 places over the last 30 days.
Syphon Essence FAQ
How much is Syphon Essence worth?
Syphon Essence is worth about $0.22 for its cheapest playable printing as of Sep 23, 2026.
Is Syphon Essence legal in Commander?
Yes — Syphon Essence is legal in Commander. It is also legal in Pioneer, Modern, Legacy and Pauper.
Has Syphon Essence been reprinted?
Yes — Syphon Essence has been reprinted 4 times, with 2 printings tracked on The Index.
Why is Syphon Essence cheap?
Syphon Essence trades at about $0.22 — 4 reprints keep supply plentiful, and Commander demand is modest (#21,693 on EDHREC).