Essence Leak
~$0.27 low · ~$1.03 high
Blue. Enchantment — Aura
Invasion #55 · Illustrated by Adam Rex
Invasion #55 · Illustrated by Adam RexWhat is Essence Leak worth?
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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."
"We define the boundaries of reality; they don't define us." —Teferi
Format legality
The only printing of Essence Leak
| Printing | Rarity | Non-foil | Foil | Cardmarket (EUR) | My collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Invasion inv #55· 2000uncommon· Cardmarket €0.15 · €1.07 foil | uncommon | $0.27 | $1.03 | €0.15€1.07 foil |
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Card details
- First printed
- 2000
- Printings
- 1
- Mana value
- 1
- EDHREC rank
- #26,880 on EDHREC (Commander popularity)
- Keywords
- Enchant
- Artist
- Adam Rex
What the codes mean
The small print at the bottom of the Invasion card (#55).
55
- 55Collector number: this card's place in the set list. Main-set cards print it over the set's card count.
Cards from 1998 to mid-2014 print the collector number over the set's card count (like 90/383) next to the copyright line. They have no rarity letter, set code or language code: the set symbol and its colour show the set and rarity.
How to read a Magic card: every part and code, on real cards.
Rulings (1)
2004-10-04
It can enchant a permanent that is not red or green, but it doesn’t do anything in that case.
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