---
name: "Essence Drain"
mana_cost: "{4}{B}"
cmc: 5
type_line: "Sorcery"
colors: ["B"]
color_identity: ["B"]
keywords: []
set: "M13"
set_name: "Magic 2013"
collector_number: "93"
rarity: "common"
artist: "Jim Nelson"
oracle_id: "4bf5402f-7bba-4c0c-aebd-1b231768f2b2"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/essence-drain-m13"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "legal"
  penny: "legal"
---

# Essence Drain
- **Mana Cost:** `{4}{B}` (CMC: 5)
- **Type:** Sorcery

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

> *「生命の本質は、死すべき者として生きていた時に味わったどんなものも超越した聖蜜だ。」 ――死者の王、ザル・アシュール*

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Drain Life](/printing/drain-life-cei.md) — Sorcery
2. [Essence Extraction](/printing/essence-extraction-klr.md) — Instant
3. [Agonizing Syphon](/printing/agonizing-syphon-m20.md) — Sorcery
4. [Sorin's Thirst](/printing/sorins-thirst-m12.md) — Instant
5. [Sovereign's Bite](/printing/sovereigns-bite-m19.md) — Sorcery
6. [Dark Nourishment](/printing/dark-nourishment-xln.md) — Instant

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Magic 2013 (M13) #93
- **Rarity:** Common
- **Artist:** Jim Nelson
- **Total Printings:** 30 across all historical editions

## Format Legalities
Commander: `legal` | Standard: `not_legal` | Modern: `legal` | Pioneer: `not_legal` | Legacy: `legal` | Vintage: `legal` | Pauper: `legal` | Penny: `legal`