First printed in Kaladesh (2016)
All 5 prints
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Instant
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
The "gifted" among the aetherborn can draw the life essence of other living beings into themselves.
- Illustrated by
- Min Yum
Legality
- Legal in
- Pioneer, Modern, Legacy, Vintage, Historic, Timeless, Gladiator, Commander, Duel Commander, Tiny Leaders, Oathbreaker, Brawl, Competitive Brawl
- Not legal in
- Standard, Pauper, Future Standard, Alchemy, Penny Dreadful, Premodern, Old School 93/94, Pauper Commander, PreDH, Standard Brawl
Ruling (1)
- If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.
Prices
MTGO price: 0.003 TIX, the cheapest non-foil print (average sell price on GoatBots, 2 Nov 2026).