Essence Pulse (C21 #39)
Essence Pulse is a rare printing from Commander 2021 (C21 #39), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Kieran Yanner.
Card text
You gain 2 life. Each creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the amount of life you gained this turn.
"There is nothing so invigorating and stubbornly belligerent as the pure energy of life."
—Valentin, Witherbloom dean
Details
| Mana cost | {3}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Set | Commander 2021 (C21) |
| Collector number | 39 |
| Artist | Kieran Yanner |
| Released | 2021-04-23 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.34 (USD). Prices change constantly, so check the live price before buying.
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Legality
| Standard | Not legal |
|---|---|
| Future Standard | Not legal |
| Historic | Not legal |
| Timeless | Not legal |
| Gladiator | Not legal |
| Pioneer | Not legal |
| Modern | Not legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Not legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Not legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Not legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Not legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- April 16, 2021 — This ability counts the total amount of life gained without considering any life you lost during that turn. For example, if you lost 3 life and gained 3 life earlier in the turn, you will gain 2 more life from Essence Pulse and each creature will get -5/-5.