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Essence Drain | MTG Deck Rec

Essence Drain

Essence Drain

Sorcery

Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Legal in Commander
About $0.07

What it does

burn any
drain creature
drain life
spot removal

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Art from Essence Drain by Jim Nelson

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Prices are Scryfall estimates from Oct 19, 2026.

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