Magic: The Gathering · box
Essence Drain
Salvat 2011 · #68 · common · 2011
Sorcery
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Card facts
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- Collector number
- 68 / 224
- Release year
- 2011
- Rarity
- common
- Illustrator
- Jim Nelson
- Colors
- B
- Frame
- 2003
- Border
- black
- Finishes
- nonfoil
- Promo types
- mediainsert
- Printed
- 2011-01-01
About this card
Mana cost: {4}{B}
Type: Sorcery
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
""Los elfos están en lo cierto: la muerte lleva inevitablemente a la vida. Pero los poderosos no se sientan a experimentar el ciclo. Lo controlan." —Crovax, évincar predominante"
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Essence Drain is real?
Essence Drain is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the print quality and cardstock (real cards have a distinctive blue inner core visible from the edge), the rosette pattern on the back, the security stamp on planeswalker / mythic cards from recent sets, and confirm the collector number and set code match the official Scryfall record. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Essence Drain worth?
As of the latest data, there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Essence Drain from?
Essence Drain is from the Magic: The Gathering set "Salvat 2011" in the box series, released in 2011.
What rarity is Essence Drain?
Essence Drain is a common card in the Salvat 2011 set.
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