Essence Vortex ICE 287

Essence Vortex ICE 287 is an Uncommon Magic card from Ice Age, released on 3 June 1995 and illustrated by Margaret Organ-Kean. Its value is €0.29 on the European market as of 5 Nov 2026. It gained 26% over 30 days. It is the 202nd most valuable of the 383 priced cards in Ice Age.

Essence Vortex, Magic card ICE 287 — Ice Age set
Illustration: Margaret Organ-Kean · © Wizards of the Coast LLC

Market value

€0.29

European market · recorded on 5 Nov 2026

Prices by language and finish

FinishValue
Non foil€0.29

Value over the last 30 days

VersionToday7 days ago30 days agoChangeLowHigh
All versions€0.29€0.29€0.23+26%€0.15€0.29

Card text

Destroy target creature unless its controller pays life equal to its toughness. A creature destroyed this way can't be regenerated.

Masters who sacrifice for servants will receive the gift of loyalty.

Details

Game
Magic
Set
Ice Age
Series
Ice Age
Number
ICE 287
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Margaret Organ-Kean
Released
3 June 1995

Type

Type line
Instant

Characteristics

Cost
{1}{U}{B}
Mana value
3
Colours
Black, Blue

Format legality

Legal
Commander, Duel, Legacy, Oathbreaker, PreDH, Premodern, TLR, Vintage

Available variants

Finish
Non foil

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