Syphon Essence
Illustrated by Sean Murray
Card details
- Mana cost
- 3
- Type
- Instant
- Rarity
- Instant
Oracle text
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with "1, T, Discard a card, Sacrifice this artifact: Draw a card.")
Flavor
The third step in creating a skaab requires draining the body of blood and replacing it with viscus vitae, a mixture of angel's blood and lamp oil.
Syphon Essence price & value
| Condition | Market | Low |
|---|---|---|
| Near Mint | $0.35 | $1.79 |
| Lightly Played | $0.25 | $1.99 |
| Moderately Played | — | $0.02 |
| Heavily Played | — | $0.02 |
Snapshot as of 2026-09-11. Live prices & recent sales load below.