---
name: "Essence Leak"
mana_cost: "{U}"
cmc: 1
type_line: "Enchantment — Aura"
colors: ["U"]
color_identity: ["U"]
keywords: ["Enchant"]
set: "INV"
set_name: "Invasion"
collector_number: "55"
rarity: "uncommon"
artist: "Adam Rex"
oracle_id: "cb02daf6-9013-4ccc-bf1f-773b757ac468"
canonical_url: "https://avascry.com/printing/essence-leak-inv"
legalities:
  commander: "legal"
  standard: "not_legal"
  modern: "not_legal"
  pioneer: "not_legal"
  legacy: "legal"
  vintage: "legal"
  pauper: "not_legal"
  penny: "not_legal"
---

# Essence Leak
- **Mana Cost:** `{U}` (CMC: 1)
- **Type:** Enchantment — Aura
- **Keywords:** Enchant

## Oracle Text
Enchant permanent
As long as enchanted permanent is red or green, it has "At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice this permanent unless you pay its mana cost."

## Top 4096-Dim Neural Synergies
1. [Power Leak](/printing/power-leak-cei.md) — Enchantment — Aura
2. [Pendrell Flux](/printing/pendrell-flux-usg.md) — Enchantment — Aura
3. [Soul Tithe](/printing/soul-tithe-rtr.md) — Enchantment — Aura
4. [Vapor Snare](/printing/vapor-snare-wwk.md) — Enchantment — Aura
5. [Aura Flux](/printing/aura-flux-ulg.md) — Enchantment
6. [Inevitable End](/printing/inevitable-end-thb.md) — Enchantment — Aura

## Printing Details
- **Set:** Invasion (INV) #55
- **Rarity:** Uncommon
- **Artist:** Adam Rex
- **Total Printings:** 9 across all historical editions

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