Essence Bottle
Tempest 286 • uncommon
- Set
- Tempest
- Collector number
- 286
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 2 generic mana
- Type
- Artifact
- Colors
- Colorless
- Artist
- Donato Giancola
- Market price
- $0.19
What it does
3 generic mana, tap: Put an elixir counter on this artifact.
tap, Remove all elixir counters from this artifact: You gain 2 life for each elixir counter removed this way.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerNot legal
- ModernNot legal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlNot legal
- HistoricNot legal
- TimelessNot legal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Bottle was released in 1997 as part of the Tempest expansion for Magic: The Gathering. Tempest is widely considered one of the most cohesive and influential sets in the game's history, marking the beginning of the Rath Cycle storyline. The card was designed as an artifact that allowed players to pay life to prevent damage, reflecting the set's exploration of risk-reward mechanics and the volatile nature of the artificial plane of Rath.
The card features artwork by Amy Weber, a prolific illustrator during the game's early years whose distinct, painterly style helped define the visual identity of the 1990s Magic sets. Her work on Essence Bottle provides a gothic, alchemical aesthetic that fits the darker themes of the Tempest expansion. While it was not a staple in competitive tournament play, it remains a recognized piece of the game's mid-90s design era, valued primarily by collectors interested in the completion of the Tempest set.
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About Essence Bottle
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