How much is Essence Drain worth?

As of August 2026, Essence Drain from Magic 2013 has a market value of €0.13. Track price trends and find local trades on Lootstack.

What finishes is Essence Drain available in?

Essence Drain is available in Foil, Nonfoil. Each finish may have a different market value — compare prices for each version on Lootstack.

What set is Essence Drain from?

Essence Drain is from the Magic 2013 (M13) expansion, part of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game.

What rarity is Essence Drain?

Essence Drain is a Common card from the Magic 2013 set in Magic: The Gathering.

What type of card is Essence Drain?

Essence Drain is a Sorcery from the Magic 2013 set in Magic: The Gathering.

Is Essence Drain legal in Modern?

Essence Drain is Legal in Modern. Check all format legalities for this Magic: The Gathering card on Lootstack.

Essence Drain - Magic 2013

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Brawl

LEGAL

Commander

LEGAL

Duel

UNKNOWN

Future

UNKNOWN

Frontier

UNKNOWN

Historic

LEGAL

Legacy

LEGAL

Modern

UNKNOWN

Oathbreaker

LEGAL

Pauper

LEGAL

Penny

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Pioneer

UNKNOWN

Standard

LEGAL

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Rules & Rulings

7/1/2012

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.