Essence Extraction
~$0.06 low · ~$0.30 high
Black. Instant
Kaladesh #80 · Illustrated by Min Yum
Kaladesh #80 · Illustrated by Min YumWhat is Essence Extraction worth?
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TCGplayer market prices in USD, updated October 14, 2026. Each price is for one printing and one finish.
Oracle text
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
Format legality
All 3 printings of Essence Extraction
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 The List plst #KLD-80· 2024uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 | uncommon | $0.24 | No foil printing | €0.06 | |
 Kaladesh kld #80· 2016uncommon· Cardmarket €0.06 · €0.18 foil | uncommon | $0.06 | $0.08 | €0.06€0.18 foil | |
 Kaladesh Promos pkld #80· 2016Promouncommon· Cardmarket €0.19 | uncommon | $0.30 | No foil printing | €0.19 |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2016
- Printings
- 3
- Mana value
- 3
- EDHREC rank
- #22,100 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Artists
- Min Yum, Tomasz Jedruszek
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Kaladesh card (#80).
080 · KLD · U · EN
- 080Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
- KLDSet code for Kaladesh
- UUncommon
- ENPrinted in English
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Card breakdown
The parts of Essence Extraction, read from the Kaladesh printing. Tap a label to highlight its line. How to read any Magic card.
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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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