Essence Vortex

set	min	mtgo
-	1.12	0.0 tix

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Name	Essence Vortex
Type	Instant
Description	Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.
Flavor	Masters who sacrifice for servants will receive the gift of loyalty.
Artist	Margaret Organ-Kean
Set	Ice Age #287
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About Essence Vortex

Essence Vortex, Instant, designed by Margaret Organ-Kean first released in Jun, 1995 in the set Ice Age. It's currently being selled by the minimum price of 1.12.

A control deck focused on disrupting the opponent's board presence and resources would benefit from including Essence Vortex in its strategy, particularly in a Dimir or Grixis color combination. While Essence Vortex offers a unique and powerful removal effect, it may be outclassed by more versatile options like Fatal Push or Hero's Downfall in certain situations, depending on the deck's overall game plan and meta. However, Essence Vortex could see play as a sideboard option against creature-heavy decks or as a surprise factor in a specific metagame.

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