Essence Drain — Darksteel #43 (Magic: The Gathering)

Essence Drain

Darksteel · #43 · common

Sorcery

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Card text

As printed · card data from Scryfall

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}mana value 5
Color identity
Black
Set type
Expansion
Finishes
  • Nonfoil
  • Foil
EDHREC rank
#26,458

Format legality

  • StandardNot legal
  • PioneerNot legal
  • ModernLegal
  • LegacyLegal
  • VintageLegal
  • CommanderLegal
  • PauperLegal

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