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Essence Drain
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Types
Sorcery
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Normal
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Rules
Essence Drain deals 3 damage to any target and you gain 3 life.
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Rarity
Common
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Number
93
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Artist
Jim Nelson
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Language
English
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Expansion
Magic 2013
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Rulings
If the target permanent or player is an illegal target when Essence Drain tries to resolve, it won’t resolve and none of its effects will happen. You won’t gain 3 life.
2012-07-01
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"Life's essence is a nectar unlike any I tasted when I lived as a mortal."
—Zul Ashur, lich lord
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