“The "gifted" among the aetherborn can draw the life essence of other living beings into themselves.”
Essence Extraction
Card Rules and Details
Card Type: Instant
Mana Cost: {1}{B}{B}
Oracle Rules Text: Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
Flavor Text: The "gifted" among the aetherborn can draw the life essence of other living beings into themselves.
Set: Kaladesh (#80), Rarity: Uncommon, Artist: Min Yum
Instant
Black
Uncommon
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Historical Printings & Sets (1)
1 Languages
Official Rulings (1)
2016-09-20
If the target creature becomes an illegal target, Essence Extraction doesn't resolve and you don't gain life.
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