Essence Drain
Illustrated by Jim Nelson
Card details
- Mana cost
- 5
- Type
- Sorcery
- Rarity
- Sorcery
Oracle text
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life.
Flavor
“The elves are right: Death inevitably leads to life. But the truly powerful don’t just experience this cycle. They control it.”
—Crovax, ascendant evincar
Essence Drain price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.15 | $1.50 |
| Lightly Played | $0.05 | $1.53 |
| Moderately Played | — | $1.50 |
| Heavily Played | $0.03 | $1.69 |
| Damaged | — | $1.65 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.