Essence Drain (DST #43)
Essence Drain is a common printing from Darksteel (DST #43), a Sorcery. Illustrated by Tony Szczudlo.
Card text
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
Mephidross claims all life within it. What cannot be twisted is absorbed.
Details
| Mana cost | {4}{B} |
|---|---|
| Type | Sorcery |
| Rarity | Common |
| Set | Darksteel (DST) |
| Collector number | 43 |
| Artist | Tony Szczudlo |
| Released | 2004-02-06 |
Current price
As of 2026-10-19, Scryfall listed this printing at non-foil $0.11, foil $0.49 (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 | Legal |
| Legacy | Legal |
| Pauper | Legal |
| Vintage | Legal |
| Penny Dreadful | Legal |
| Commander | Legal |
| Oathbreaker | Legal |
| Standard Brawl | Not legal |
| Brawl | Not legal |
| Competitive Brawl | Not legal |
| Alchemy | Not legal |
| Pauper Commander | Legal |
| Duel Commander | Legal |
| Old School | Not legal |
| Premodern | Not legal |
| PrEDH | Legal |
| TLR | Not legal |
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Rulings
- July 1, 2012 — If the target permanent or player is an illegal target when Essence Drain tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 3 life.