Magic: The Gathering · Darksteel · Common
Essence Drain
Sorcery
$0.11
Market price
$0.49
Foil
0
Public decks
Rules 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.
Card Facts
Legality
Commander
LegalDuel Commander
LegalLegacy
LegalModern
LegalOathbreaker
LegalPauper
LegalPauper Commander
LegalPenny Dreadful
LegalPreDH
LegalVintage
LegalAlchemy
Not legalBrawl
Not legalCompetitive Brawl
Not legalFuture
Not legalGladiator
Not legalHistoric
Not legalOld School
Not legalPioneer
Not legalPremodern
Not legalStandard
Not legalStandard Brawl
Not legalTimeless
Not legalTLR
Not legalRulings
- Jul 1, 2012 · Wizards of the Coast
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.
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