Magic: The Gathering · Ice Age
Essence Vortex
French name: Vortex d'essence
Essence Vortex (Ice Age 287) has a market price of US$0.34 as of Nov 9, 2026.
Price guide
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Card details
- Type
- Instant
- Mana cost
- {1}{U}{B}
- Artist
- Margaret Organ-Kean
Card text
Bury target creature. That creature’s controller may counter this spell by paying the creature’s toughness in life. Effects that prevent or redirect damage cannot be used to counter this loss of life.
Flavour text
Masters who sacrifice for servants will receive the gift of loyalty.
About this card
Essence Vortex is card 287 in Ice Age, a Magic: The Gathering set released Jun 12, 1995. Rarity: Uncommon. Illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean. Reference market price on Nov 9, 2026: US$0.34. Over the last 30 days, the Normal price went down 5.6%. Source: TCGplayer market data via tcgcsv.com, updated daily. A reference price is not an offer.
