“Der Mephidross verlangt nach allem Leben, das sich in ihn verirrt. Was nicht verdreht werden kann, wird aufgesogen.”
Essenzentzug (Essence Drain) - Darksteel (#43) - Illustrated by Tony Szczudlo - Magic: The Gathering Card
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Darksteel • Common • #43 • Tony Szczudlo

Essenzentzug (Essence Drain)

Card Rules and Details

Card Type: Sorcery

Mana Cost: {4}{B}

Oracle Rules Text: Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.

Flavor Text: Der Mephidross verlangt nach allem Leben, das sich in ihn verirrt. Was nicht verdreht werden kann, wird aufgesogen.

Set: Darksteel (#43), Rarity: Common, Artist: Tony Szczudlo

Sorcery Black Common
Historical Printings & Sets (30)
11 Languages
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3 Printings
Thumbnail Set Name Code Rarity Artist Released
Essenzentzug - Darksteel MTG card scan Essenzentzug Darksteel Viewing DST Common Tony Szczudlo 2004-02-06
Essenzentzug - Tenth Edition MTG card scan Essenzentzug Tenth Edition 10E Common Jim Nelson 2007-07-13
Essenzentzug - Magic 2013 MTG card scan Essenzentzug Magic 2013 M13 Common Jim Nelson 2012-07-13

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