Essence Drain is a common black Sorcery from the 2010 Duels of the Planeswalkers set, identified by card number 24 and illustrated by Jim Nelson.
Essence Drain
2010 • Magic: The Gathering • Duels of the Planeswalkers
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Description
The 2010 Magic: The Gathering Duels of the Planeswalkers set includes Essence Drain, cataloged as card number 24 in the DPA set code. This common Sorcery features a mana cost of {4}{B} and a mana value of 5, utilizing black mana. Jim Nelson provided the illustration for this card.
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Card Details
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Essence Drain
Game
Magic: The Gathering
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Common
Jim Nelson
Card Stock
English
{4}{B}
Sorcery
B
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Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
"The elves are right: Death inevitably leads to life. But the truly powerful don't just experience this cycle. They control it." —Crovax, ascendant evincar
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What is the mana cost of Essence Drain?
Essence Drain has a mana cost of {4}{B} and a mana value of 5. It is a black Sorcery card.
Who illustrated Essence Drain in the Duels of the Planeswalkers set?
Jim Nelson is the artist credited with illustrating Essence Drain for the 2010 Duels of the Planeswalkers set.
What is the card number for Essence Drain in the DPA set?
Essence Drain is identified as card number 24 within the Duels of the Planeswalkers set.
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