Magic: The Gathering · Darksteel
Essence Drain
French name: Drain d'essence
Essence Drain (Darksteel 43) has a market price of US$0.09 to US$0.49 as of Nov 8, 2026.
Price guide
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Market price
As of Nov 8, 2026 · The market price is TCGplayer’s, in US dollars. It is a guide, not an offer.
Card details
- Type
- Sorcery
- Mana cost
- {4}{B}
- Artist
- Tony Szczudlo
Card text
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to target creature or player and you gain 3 life.
Flavour text
Mephidross claims all life within it. What cannot be twisted is absorbed.
About this card
Essence Drain is card 43 in Darksteel, a Magic: The Gathering set released Feb 6, 2004. Rarity: Common. Finishes: Normal, Foil. Illustrated by Tony Szczudlo. Reference market price on Nov 8, 2026: US$0.09 (Normal), US$0.49 (Foil). Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 35.7%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
