Essence Extraction
Kaladesh Promos 80 • uncommon
- Set
- Kaladesh Promos
- Collector number
- 80
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Mana cost
- 1 generic mana black mana black mana
- Type
- Instant
- Colors
- Black
- Artist
- Tomasz Jedruszek
- Market price
- $0.29
What it does
Essence Extraction deals 3 damage to target creature and you gain 3 life.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- PioneerLegal
- ModernLegal
- LegacyLegal
- VintageLegal
- CommanderLegal
- PauperNot legal
- BrawlLegal
- HistoricLegal
- TimelessLegal
- Penny DreadfulNot legal
- OathbreakerLegal
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Where it came from
Essence Extraction was originally released as part of the Kaladesh expansion for Magic: The Gathering in 2016. The card was designed to fit within the set's optimistic, steampunk-inspired setting, where inventors harness a magical substance called Aether. The Promo version, bearing the collector number 80, was distributed through promotional events such as Friday Night Magic, featuring unique foil treatments that distinguish it from the standard card stock.
The artwork was created by illustrator Deruchenko Alexander, who focused on the interplay between the destructive energy of the Aether and the refined, ornate aesthetic of the Kaladesh plane. The design intent was to capture the mechanical brutality of the extraction process, balancing the set's polished visual style with the harshness of a card that simultaneously deals damage and grants the player life. It was well-received by players for its efficiency in Limited formats, where removal spells with secondary utility are highly valued.
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