Syphon Essence
Instant
VOW· Innistrad: Crimson Vow· #84· common
Counter target creature or planeswalker spell. Create a Blood token. (It's an artifact with "
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, Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")
, , Discard a card, Sacrifice this token: Draw a card.")The third step in creating a skaab requires draining the body of blood and replacing it with *viscus vitae*, a mixture of angel's blood and lamp oil.
Regular
$0.12
Foil
$0.06
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2 printings of Syphon Essence. Click to view a specific printing.
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standardN/A
pioneerlegal
modernlegal
legacylegal
vintagelegal
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pauperlegal
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